ME16, Maidstone has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this ME16 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME16, encompassing approximately 34405 residents.
Key Crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
The postcode district are associated with the ME16, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME16 has a total of postcodes overall.
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 112 | 7.76 | 0.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 3.26 | -55.88% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 0.87 | -23.33% |
| Public order | 18 | 0.67 | 12.50% |
| Burglary | 17 | 0.52 | 142.86% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 0.49 | -38.46% |
| Other crime | 14 | 0.47 | 180.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 0.41 | 8.33% |
| Other theft | 13 | 0.38 | -40.91% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.38 | -37.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.15 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 | 9.04 | 15.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 | 3.23 | 17.24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 1.98 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 0.87 | -16.13% |
| Other theft | 22 | 0.76 | 69.23% |
| Public order | 16 | 0.64 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.47 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.35 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.23 | -22.22% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.20 | -37.50% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.15 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.09 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.06 | -75.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 96 | 8.40 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 2.79 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 1.69 | 55.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 0.90 | 30.43% |
| Public order | 18 | 0.87 | 28.57% |
| Other theft | 13 | 0.52 | -27.78% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.38 | 80.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.26 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.26 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.23 | -55.56% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.23 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.12 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 128 | 8.81 | -20.99% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 3.72 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 1.69 | -11.54% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 0.67 | -51.22% |
| Other theft | 18 | 0.58 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 0.52 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 0.52 | -17.65% |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.41 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.35 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.15 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.06 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 162 | 10.64 | 57.28% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 4.71 | 38.10% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 1.69 | 95.24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 1.19 | 4.00% |
| Other theft | 22 | 0.76 | 22.22% |
| Public order | 17 | 0.64 | 21.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.49 | 9.09% |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.35 | 233.33% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.29 | 14.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.23 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.09 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.06 | -77.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.06 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 103 | 7.70 | -21.37% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 2.99 | 2.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 1.22 | -24.24% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 0.73 | -8.70% |
| Other theft | 18 | 0.61 | 12.50% |
| Public order | 14 | 0.52 | -6.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.41 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.32 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.26 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.20 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.15 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 131 | 8.60 | 25.96% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 3.81 | 7.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 33 | 1.19 | 83.33% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 0.96 | -30.30% |
| Other theft | 16 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 0.47 | 36.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 0.44 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.29 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.23 | -45.45% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.15 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.12 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 | 7.59 | -21.80% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 3.02 | 40.74% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 1.10 | -23.26% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 0.96 | -52.63% |
| Other theft | 16 | 0.52 | -38.46% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 0.47 | -6.25% |
| Public order | 11 | 0.44 | -38.89% |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.32 | 57.14% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.32 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.15 | -55.56% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.12 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 133 | 9.33 | 14.66% |
| Shoplifting | 43 | 3.87 | 26.47% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 | 1.25 | 52.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 1.10 | 17.39% |
| Other theft | 26 | 0.78 | -3.70% |
| Public order | 18 | 0.76 | -21.74% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 0.52 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 9 | 0.47 | 800.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.20 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 | 7.88 | -12.12% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 3.37 | 25.93% |
| Other theft | 27 | 0.99 | 42.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 0.78 | 19.05% |
| Public order | 23 | 0.73 | 43.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.20 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.17 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.12 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.06 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.06 | -85.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 132 | 8.20 | -20.48% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 3.84 | 42.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 0.78 | -20.69% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 0.67 | -30.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 0.61 | 46.15% |
| Public order | 16 | 0.55 | -5.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 0.47 | 133.33% |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.20 | -41.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 0.20 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.17 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.17 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 166 | 9.01 | 38.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 4.82 | 15.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 0.87 | -32.56% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 0.84 | -20.83% |
| Public order | 17 | 0.55 | 13.33% |
| Other theft | 13 | 0.49 | -35.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 0.38 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.35 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.20 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.17 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.09 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.09 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.06 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.06 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 120 | 8.49 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 3.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 0.76 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 20 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 0.58 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.26 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 0.15 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.15 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.06 | 0.00% |
A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 68 |
| July 2024 | 58 |
| June 2024 | 58 |
| May 2024 | 58 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 41 |
| February 2024 | 38 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 348 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 30 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 33 |
| February 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 38 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
A total of 1614 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 112 |
| August 2024 | 111 |
| July 2024 | 96 |
| June 2024 | 128 |
| May 2024 | 162 |
| April 2024 | 103 |
| March 2024 | 131 |
| February 2024 | 104 |
| January 2024 | 133 |
| December 2023 | 116 |
| November 2023 | 132 |
| October 2023 | 166 |
| September 2023 | 120 |
A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 12 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 18 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 85 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 26 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 358 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 31 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 41 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 33 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Total | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |