ME15 9XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9XE

ME15 9XE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9XE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME15 postcode area, which has experienced 396 crimes and a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME15 9XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9XE, encompassing approximately 4151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME15 9XE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bircholt Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

ME15 9XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.28-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.82-42.86%
Public order61.93100.00%
Shoplifting61.45500.00%
Other crime41.45300.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.43-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.3740.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-50.00%
Shoplifting31.20200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.3136.36%
Violence and sexual offences247.23-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson105.78-28.57%
Other theft32.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.79-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour226.26-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.3055.56%
Vehicle crime53.37400.00%
Other crime51.2066.67%
Other theft31.200.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4022.6421.21%
Violence and sexual offences279.6435.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.5050.00%
Burglary42.1733.33%
Public order40.96100.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3319.5122.22%
Violence and sexual offences207.9511.11%
Vehicle crime74.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-50.00%
Other theft41.45300.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2715.90-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences186.50-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.89-50.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%
Public order10.240.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3321.44230.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.9513.64%
Criminal damage and arson126.02300.00%
Other theft72.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7369.23%
Anti-social behaviour105.3025.00%
Other theft72.410.00%
Shoplifting41.69300.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.64-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.13-33.33%
Other theft71.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.77-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8912.50%
Other theft52.17400.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202415
June 202430
May 202422
April 202440
March 202433
February 202427
January 202433
December 202310
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202435
July 202420
June 202424
May 202426
April 202427
March 202420
February 202418
January 202425
December 202322
November 202313
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9XE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bircholt Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1