MAGDALEN GARDENS, ME15 9ZD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9ZD

MAGDALEN GARDENS, ME15 9ZD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9ZD 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 9ZD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9ZD, encompassing approximately 3799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME15 9ZD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

MAGDALEN GARDENS, ME15 9ZD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.58-8.00%
Shoplifting156.05-73.21%
Anti-social behaviour83.95-50.00%
Other theft62.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-40.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Public order10.26-85.71%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5631.591300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.748.70%
Anti-social behaviour166.5823.08%
Public order74.21600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.7921.05%
Anti-social behaviour136.05-48.00%
Other theft63.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2518.4278.57%
Violence and sexual offences196.58-13.64%
Other theft75.00-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-42.86%
Public order41.050.00%
Shoplifting41.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.64-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.79-39.13%
Other theft113.6857.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.900.00%
Shoplifting41.8433.33%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Other crime30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.9541.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.9543.75%
Criminal damage and arson76.05-12.50%
Other theft71.84-30.00%
Other crime51.8466.67%
Burglary31.320.00%
Public order30.79-50.00%
Shoplifting30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.3214.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.3245.45%
Other theft104.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.63100.00%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Public order61.5820.00%
Shoplifting61.58-25.00%
Other crime31.580.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.11-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour115.53-47.62%
Other theft82.90-42.86%
Shoplifting82.1160.00%
Public order52.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour216.8490.91%
Other theft145.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.68250.00%
Shoplifting51.84-16.67%
Public order41.3233.33%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.79175.00%
Other theft72.90-36.36%
Shoplifting61.8420.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Drugs10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2737.50%
Other theft115.79-45.00%
Vehicle crime62.90500.00%
Shoplifting51.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-66.67%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2016.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.160.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202423
June 202419
May 202422
April 202434
March 202424
February 202421
January 202426
December 202322
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202413
June 202425
May 202414
April 202423
March 202416
February 202411
January 202421
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 112 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202456
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 9ZD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenborough Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A274
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lynley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1