ME15 9XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9XH

ME15 9XH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.99 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9XH 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 9XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9XH, encompassing approximately 1222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 9XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bircholt Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Laight Road with total crimes: 3

ME15 9XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.910.00%
Shoplifting33.27200.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Other theft21.64-50.00%
Burglary11.64-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.81-14.29%
Other theft49.810.00%
Burglary23.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Public order10.82-75.00%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.9827.27%
Anti-social behaviour511.45-44.44%
Public order44.090.00%
Vehicle crime33.270.00%
Shoplifting32.4550.00%
Possession of weapons32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.2657.14%
Anti-social behaviour98.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.360.00%
Shoplifting21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft11.640.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.72-14.29%
Other theft34.91200.00%
Public order22.450.00%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.640.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.82-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.170.00%
Shoplifting45.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-66.67%
Other crime12.450.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other theft10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.44-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.3616.67%
Vehicle crime35.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.45100.00%
Other theft11.640.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%
Burglary10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.1820.00%
Shoplifting34.910.00%
Public order22.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.64-50.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.810.00%
Shoplifting34.09200.00%
Vehicle crime22.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Other theft11.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.54-28.57%
Burglary24.09-71.43%
Other crime11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour76.54250.00%
Burglary75.72133.33%
Vehicle crime45.72300.00%
Other theft23.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.640.00%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.260.00%
Burglary35.720.00%
Other theft32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Shoplifting32.450.00%
Public order22.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.640.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bircholt Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Laight Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Baker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Filbert Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Walter Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1