ME15 9XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9XF

ME15 9XF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9XF 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 9XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9XF, encompassing approximately 3674 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-45.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 9XF 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

ME15 9XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.25-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour74.63-12.50%
Public order61.91200.00%
Shoplifting61.63500.00%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-57.14%
Drugs10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.6072.22%
Anti-social behaviour88.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.1816.67%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour144.90-54.84%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-50.00%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3120.14-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences228.44-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson125.99-7.69%
Other theft23.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.32-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences238.714.55%
Criminal damage and arson136.2630.00%
Other crime43.5433.33%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4926.1328.95%
Violence and sexual offences2213.3429.41%
Criminal damage and arson105.9966.67%
Public order42.72100.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3822.0522.58%
Violence and sexual offences1710.3413.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.63200.00%
Other theft41.63300.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3117.96-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences158.44-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson124.080.00%
Vehicle crime23.27-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3723.68270.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.074.76%
Criminal damage and arson125.99300.00%
Other theft53.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.7225.00%
Other theft72.7240.00%
Shoplifting41.91300.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.4414.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.18-46.15%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.450.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202414
June 202431
May 202432
April 202449
March 202438
February 202431
January 202437
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202418
June 202422
May 202423
April 202422
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202321
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 202412
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 9XF 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1