WEST STREET, ME17 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 1JL

WEST STREET, ME17 1JL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.22 per 1,000 population. This ME17 1JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME17 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME17 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 1JL, encompassing approximately 867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME17 1JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Southfields Way with total crimes: 1
  • Willow Close with total crimes: 1

WEST STREET, ME17 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.15-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.53133.33%
Burglary18.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences312.68-40.00%
Shoplifting33.460.00%
Public order23.460.00%
Other theft12.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.14150.00%
Shoplifting35.76-40.00%
Public order23.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.31-66.67%
Other theft11.150.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting513.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.76200.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.460.00%
Vehicle crime12.310.00%
Other theft11.150.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour311.53200.00%
Shoplifting33.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.46-66.67%
Drugs12.310.00%
Other theft11.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.530.00%
Shoplifting36.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.53500.00%
Shoplifting26.92-50.00%
Drugs12.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49.2233.33%
Other theft14.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.15-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.3833.33%
Shoplifting34.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.460.00%
Other theft12.310.00%
Shoplifting11.150.00%
Public order11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME17 1JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Southfields Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Willow Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1