ME15 9YS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9YS

ME15 9YS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.82 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9YS 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 9YS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9YS, encompassing approximately 3197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME15 9YS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Cobb Way with total crimes: 4

ME15 9YS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.82-43.75%
Public order65.630.00%
Shoplifting51.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-66.67%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.2768.42%
Anti-social behaviour1110.01-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.4450.00%
Public order62.820.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.33-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour125.94-58.62%
Criminal damage and arson63.75-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2925.02-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences249.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.5116.67%
Other theft44.3833.33%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3527.84-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences3210.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.0171.43%
Other crime43.7533.33%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5535.0348.65%
Violence and sexual offences3217.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.0140.00%
Public order62.19100.00%
Burglary31.8850.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3726.2732.14%
Violence and sexual offences2011.5717.65%
Criminal damage and arson56.26-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.56400.00%
Other theft51.56400.00%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2821.89-40.43%
Violence and sexual offences178.76-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson135.328.33%
Public order34.07200.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4733.47370.00%
Violence and sexual offences2814.7012.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.76200.00%
Other theft83.7560.00%
Drugs42.50300.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.7756.25%
Anti-social behaviour107.8266.67%
Other theft53.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56100.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Shoplifting41.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.57-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.00-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.88400.00%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-75.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.440.00%
Public order22.500.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
June 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 202429
May 202435
April 202455
March 202437
February 202428
January 202447
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202432
July 202419
June 202424
May 202432
April 202432
March 202420
February 202417
January 202428
December 202325
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 202413
January 202412
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
December 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1