ME15 9YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9YH

ME15 9YH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.08 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9YH 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 9YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9YH, encompassing approximately 818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 9YH 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 9YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.08-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.550.00%
Shoplifting34.88200.00%
Other crime23.660.00%
Other theft22.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.440.00%
Burglary12.440.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.200.00%
Other theft612.21500.00%
Shoplifting17.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.22-66.67%
Burglary11.220.00%

In July 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 offences1042.74-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour612.21-14.29%
Public order47.33300.00%
Vehicle crime34.88200.00%
Shoplifting33.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.660.00%
Possession of weapons33.660.00%
Other crime23.660.00%
Other theft12.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.3083.33%
Anti-social behaviour713.43133.33%
Shoplifting28.55100.00%
Bicycle theft12.440.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences628.0850.00%
Other theft47.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.66-33.33%
Burglary12.440.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Shoplifting11.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour523.2066.67%
Violence and sexual offences46.11-55.56%
Shoplifting44.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.88-40.00%
Burglary13.660.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Other theft11.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.9966.67%
Vehicle crime36.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.66-25.00%
Public order13.660.00%
Shoplifting11.22-66.67%
Burglary11.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.88200.00%
Shoplifting33.660.00%
Vehicle crime13.66-50.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Other theft11.22-50.00%
Burglary11.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.86100.00%
Shoplifting312.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.66100.00%
Other theft22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.440.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour518.32-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences56.11-28.57%
Burglary26.11-71.43%
Other crime12.440.00%
Shoplifting11.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences736.6316.67%
Burglary78.55133.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.55100.00%
Vehicle crime47.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.880.00%
Possession of weapons12.440.00%
Other theft11.22-50.00%
Shoplifting11.22-66.67%
Robbery11.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences629.300.00%
Burglary37.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.660.00%
Shoplifting33.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.660.00%
Other theft22.440.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Other crime12.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Public order11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
January 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 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
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 9YH 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. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Baker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Filbert Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1