BIRCHOLT ROAD, ME15 9XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9XY

BIRCHOLT ROAD, ME15 9XY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.58 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9XY 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 9XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9XY, encompassing approximately 1316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME15 9XY 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

BIRCHOLT ROAD, ME15 9XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.58-57.14%
Shoplifting86.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.08500.00%
Other crime34.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Public order22.28100.00%
Other theft21.52-60.00%
Drugs11.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.1050.00%
Other theft515.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.80-33.33%
Drugs21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.52-66.67%
Burglary21.520.00%
Public order11.52-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1431.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.63-53.33%
Shoplifting65.32200.00%
Public order44.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0450.00%
Possession of weapons32.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.28100.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Other theft11.520.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1528.86114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1411.39133.33%
Shoplifting210.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-50.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour722.02-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Other theft32.28200.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.76-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1425.0655.56%
Criminal damage and arson510.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.80-50.00%
Shoplifting43.80100.00%
Public order23.04100.00%
Burglary11.52-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.8325.00%
Vehicle crime33.80200.00%
Other theft22.28100.00%
Shoplifting21.52-33.33%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Public order11.520.00%

In February 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 offences1222.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.80-20.00%
Shoplifting33.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.28-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.38128.57%
Anti-social behaviour812.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson56.08150.00%
Shoplifting33.80-40.00%
Other theft32.280.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Burglary10.76-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour719.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.3275.00%
Shoplifting55.32400.00%
Burglary43.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.040.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour717.4740.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.28-33.33%
Other theft21.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.76-66.67%

In October 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 offences823.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.080.00%
Burglary33.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-25.00%
Shoplifting32.28-25.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.520.00%
Public order21.52-33.33%
Other crime11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.800.00%
Shoplifting43.040.00%
Public order33.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 202415
May 20247
April 202414
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202414
June 202414
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 202412
January 202416
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9XY 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. Laight Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Baker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1