HEATH ROAD, ME17 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 4EQ

HEATH ROAD, ME17 4EQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This ME17 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 4EQ, encompassing approximately 2259 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME17 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Heath Road with total crimes: 6
  • The Beacons with total crimes: 3
  • Cobtree Road with total crimes: 2

HEATH ROAD, ME17 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.29400.00%
Shoplifting52.2166.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.21-66.67%
Public order31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5280.00%
Shoplifting33.9850.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.8766.67%
Shoplifting22.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.98-50.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.9850.00%
Other crime22.660.00%
Shoplifting10.89-66.67%

In April 2024, 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 offences45.31-42.86%
Shoplifting31.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.64133.33%
Other crime23.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.66-62.50%
Other theft11.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour13.540.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.31600.00%
Shoplifting23.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.54-25.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-88.89%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.980.00%
Shoplifting41.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 65 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME17 4EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Heath Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
  • 2. The Beacons
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Cobtree Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pleasant Valley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Stockett Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Westway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. James Grieve Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Woodlands
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Crispin Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Waverley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1