SPECTRUM BUSINESS ESTATE, ME15 9YP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9YP

SPECTRUM BUSINESS ESTATE, ME15 9YP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.24 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9YP 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 9YP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9YP, encompassing approximately 2131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME15 9YP 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

SPECTRUM BUSINESS ESTATE, ME15 9YP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.24-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour67.040.00%
Shoplifting62.82500.00%
Public order52.82400.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Drugs11.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.6543.75%
Anti-social behaviour610.79-40.00%
Other theft52.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-20.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.69-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.35200.00%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.8117.65%
Anti-social behaviour209.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson89.3814.29%
Shoplifting13.750.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.4021.43%
Anti-social behaviour157.98-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson77.0440.00%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2723.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.677.69%
Criminal damage and arson56.5725.00%
Public order32.35200.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.67-7.14%
Vehicle crime46.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-33.33%
Burglary21.88100.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1820.65-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences148.45-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson66.57-14.29%
Drugs22.82100.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.6846.15%
Anti-social behaviour198.92216.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.92133.33%
Vehicle crime43.280.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Burglary31.88-40.00%
Shoplifting11.41-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.83116.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.10-33.33%
Burglary52.82400.00%
Other theft42.3533.33%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.0828.57%
Violence and sexual offences64.22-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-57.14%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Drugs21.41100.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.280.00%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 202420
May 202415
April 202427
March 202427
February 202418
January 202419
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 202416
June 202420
May 202417
April 202414
March 202413
February 202414
January 202419
December 202313
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9YP 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. Baker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brishing Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Malvern Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1