MORRIS CLOSE, ME17 4UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 4UU

MORRIS CLOSE, ME17 4UU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.71 per 1,000 population. This ME17 4UU 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 4UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 4UU, encompassing approximately 1005 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME17 4UU area, explore the ME17 4UU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME17 4UU 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
  • Harling Close with total crimes: 4

MORRIS CLOSE, ME17 4UU 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2052.7117.65%
Shoplifting1519.89-73.21%
Other theft514.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-57.14%
Other crime32.98200.00%
Drugs12.980.00%
Public order10.99-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56100.451300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1755.70-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson716.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.96-14.29%
Public order65.97500.00%
Other theft45.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime23.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1845.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.9040.00%
Other theft56.960.00%
Vehicle crime44.97300.00%
Shoplifting43.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.980.00%
Burglary12.98-50.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Public order10.99-75.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.76-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.90-37.50%
Other theft54.97-44.44%
Public order44.970.00%
Shoplifting43.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-50.00%
Burglary22.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2051.72-25.93%
Other theft919.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson67.96200.00%
Shoplifting45.9733.33%
Other crime23.98-33.33%
Robbery11.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2765.6422.73%
Anti-social behaviour1426.8555.56%
Other theft613.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime35.97-25.00%
Other crime32.980.00%
Public order32.98-25.00%
Shoplifting32.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.98-33.33%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Drugs11.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2263.6529.41%
Other theft1021.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.95125.00%
Shoplifting68.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.970.00%
Public order43.980.00%
Other crime33.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9850.00%
Burglary12.98-50.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.7441.67%
Other theft816.91-27.27%
Shoplifting87.9660.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.96-78.95%
Public order43.98100.00%
Burglary23.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Other crime21.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.99-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1958.68280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1218.90-20.00%
Other theft1111.9357.14%
Shoplifting510.94-16.67%
Burglary24.970.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Public order21.99100.00%
Theft from the person11.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1540.78-6.25%
Other theft714.92-22.22%
Shoplifting66.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.9766.67%
Vehicle crime44.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.98100.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Public order10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1642.7714.29%
Other theft915.91-47.06%
Vehicle crime68.95500.00%
Shoplifting55.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.97-57.14%
Drugs12.980.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-83.33%
Public order10.990.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1750.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences1416.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.960.00%
Shoplifting45.970.00%
Public order13.980.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202418
June 202418
May 202420
April 202427
March 202422
February 202417
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20244
January 202419
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 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
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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 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 ME17 4UU 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. Harling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Morton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1