ME15 9ZU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9ZU

ME15 9ZU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.86 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9ZU 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 9ZU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9ZU, encompassing approximately 4043 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME15 9ZU 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
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5

ME15 9ZU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.86-42.11%
Public order65.440.00%
Other crime51.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.24-70.59%
Shoplifting51.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-66.67%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.406.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.2050.00%
Public order62.230.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.36-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour164.70-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson63.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.48400.00%
Shoplifting31.24200.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3421.02-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences248.41-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson145.9416.67%
Other theft33.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3722.51-37.29%
Violence and sexual offences299.15-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson127.1750.00%
Other crime42.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.99100.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5929.9355.26%
Violence and sexual offences3514.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.6633.33%
Public order51.98150.00%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Other crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3821.2722.58%
Violence and sexual offences209.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.48500.00%
Other theft51.48150.00%
Other crime41.240.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3116.57-35.42%
Violence and sexual offences167.67-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson123.96-7.69%
Other theft22.97-77.78%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4827.45336.36%
Violence and sexual offences2711.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.68225.00%
Other theft93.2228.57%
Drugs42.23300.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.8268.75%
Anti-social behaviour116.6883.33%
Other theft72.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.73-16.67%
Other crime41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99100.00%
Shoplifting40.99300.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.390.00%
Other theft73.9675.00%
Vehicle crime61.73500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-53.85%
Drugs31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-75.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.86-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour133.9685.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Other theft41.98300.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.980.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202416
June 202434
May 202437
April 202459
March 202438
February 202431
January 202448
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202419
June 202424
May 202429
April 202435
March 202420
February 202416
January 202427
December 202327
November 202316
October 202316
September 202334

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 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 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 202413
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME15 9ZU 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. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Cobb Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Livingstone Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Dudley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jester Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Roman Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wallis Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lady Shaw
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bellmeadow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1