ME15 9YN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9YN

ME15 9YN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.69 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9YN 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 9YN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9YN, encompassing approximately 1190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME15 9YN 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
  • Cobb Way with total crimes: 4

ME15 9YN 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.69-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour67.56500.00%
Shoplifting35.04200.00%
Other crime22.520.00%
Other theft21.68-50.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.840.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.8516.67%
Other theft411.760.00%
Drugs23.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-50.00%
Public order10.84-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-80.00%
Shoplifting10.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Burglary10.840.00%

In July 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 offences1227.73-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour510.08-61.54%
Public order44.200.00%
Vehicle crime33.360.00%
Shoplifting32.5250.00%
Possession of weapons32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.52100.00%
Other crime11.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.8985.71%
Anti-social behaviour1310.9262.50%
Shoplifting210.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.68-66.67%
Drugs10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In May 2024, 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 behaviour825.21-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences76.72133.33%
Other theft35.88200.00%
Vehicle crime32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Other crime22.520.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.84-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.4912.50%
Shoplifting47.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.36-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.52-57.14%
Burglary12.520.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour821.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences76.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson45.88100.00%
Vehicle crime33.36200.00%
Other theft12.520.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.84-66.67%
Burglary10.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.5620.00%
Shoplifting35.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-50.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.0180.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.56-28.57%
Shoplifting34.20200.00%
Vehicle crime22.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.2816.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.88-37.50%
Burglary24.20-71.43%
Other crime11.680.00%
Shoplifting10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.5733.33%
Burglary76.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.88100.00%
Vehicle crime45.04300.00%
Other theft23.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Possession of weapons11.680.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.84-50.00%
Shoplifting10.84-66.67%
Robbery10.840.00%

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 offences620.170.00%
Burglary35.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.520.00%
Shoplifting32.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.520.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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

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 20241
May 20242
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 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 12 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
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 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
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 9YN 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. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Laight Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Baker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Filbert Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1