ME15 9ZX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME15 9ZX

ME15 9ZX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.44 per 1,000 population. This ME15 9ZX 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 9ZX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME15 9ZX, encompassing approximately 4109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-45.95% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME15 9ZX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Longshaw Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sutton Heights with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

ME15 9ZX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.44-45.95%
Public order64.8750.00%
Other crime51.46400.00%
Shoplifting51.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-71.43%
Drugs20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.01117.65%
Anti-social behaviour149.00-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson93.4150.00%
Public order42.19300.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.38-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour174.14-52.78%
Vehicle crime64.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-57.14%
Shoplifting31.46200.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3620.442.86%
Violence and sexual offences238.76-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson145.6016.67%
Other theft33.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3522.63-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences298.52-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson127.0620.00%
Other crime52.9266.67%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5528.2352.78%
Violence and sexual offences3113.3872.22%
Criminal damage and arson107.5466.67%
Public order52.43150.00%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Other crime30.73-25.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.7120.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.765.88%
Criminal damage and arson64.38-50.00%
Other theft51.46150.00%
Vehicle crime51.22150.00%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.55-30.23%
Violence and sexual offences177.30-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson124.14-7.69%
Other theft22.92-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.31290.91%
Violence and sexual offences2610.468.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.33333.33%
Other theft93.1628.57%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.0971.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.8457.14%
Other theft72.680.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Shoplifting40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.490.00%
Other theft73.4140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-75.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.68-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour113.41120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.680.00%
Other theft51.95400.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.950.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202437
July 202417
June 202423
May 202429
April 202431
March 202418
February 202417
January 202426
December 202324
November 202314
October 202314
September 202332

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202417
June 202436
May 202435
April 202455
March 202436
February 202430
January 202443
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

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 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 202412
January 202413
December 20233
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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
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 9ZX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Longshaw Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sutton Heights
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Beaufort Walk
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hollingworth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Trees
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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