ME15 9YT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9YT

ME15 9YT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9YT 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 9YT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9YT, encompassing approximately 1278 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME15 9YT 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
  • Cobb Way with total crimes: 4

ME15 9YT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.47-29.41%
Shoplifting69.39500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9150.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Other crime12.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.47112.50%
Anti-social behaviour413.30-33.33%
Other theft33.13200.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Drugs11.560.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.69-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Shoplifting32.350.00%
Public order22.35100.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1531.3050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.7450.00%
Drugs14.690.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.34-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.82-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.91-20.00%
Other theft23.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2029.7317.65%
Violence and sexual offences915.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.0466.67%
Public order23.910.00%
Burglary11.56-50.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1727.3870.00%
Violence and sexual offences913.3028.57%
Criminal damage and arson37.040.00%
Burglary22.35100.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Other theft11.560.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.78-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences77.82-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.350.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Public order10.780.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1330.51225.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.3966.67%
Other theft43.91300.00%
Burglary23.13-33.33%
Drugs11.560.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.6933.33%
Shoplifting43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.13200.00%
Burglary32.350.00%
Drugs12.35-50.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour310.95-50.00%
Drugs22.35100.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour618.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.910.00%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%
Other theft22.350.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20248
June 202415
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 202415
May 202410
April 202420
March 202417
February 202410
January 202413
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
December 20234

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9YT 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. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Brishing Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1