ME16 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16

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 Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (0.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-55.88% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)

ME16 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10

ME16 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME16

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.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.760.90%
Anti-social behaviour303.26-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson230.87-23.33%
Public order180.6712.50%
Burglary170.52142.86%
Shoplifting160.49-38.46%
Other crime140.47180.00%
Vehicle crime130.418.33%
Other theft130.38-40.91%
Drugs50.38-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.0415.62%
Anti-social behaviour683.2317.24%
Criminal damage and arson301.980.00%
Shoplifting260.87-16.13%
Other theft220.7669.23%
Public order160.64-11.11%
Vehicle crime120.4750.00%
Drugs80.35-11.11%
Burglary70.23-22.22%
Other crime50.20-37.50%
Robbery30.1550.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.06-75.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences968.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour582.790.00%
Shoplifting311.6955.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.9030.43%
Public order180.8728.57%
Other theft130.52-27.78%
Drugs90.3880.00%
Burglary90.26-25.00%
Other crime80.26100.00%
Vehicle crime80.23-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.23100.00%
Possession of weapons30.12200.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1288.81-20.99%
Anti-social behaviour583.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.69-11.54%
Shoplifting200.67-51.22%
Other theft180.58-18.18%
Vehicle crime180.5250.00%
Public order140.52-17.65%
Burglary120.41500.00%
Drugs50.35-50.00%
Other crime40.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16210.6457.28%
Anti-social behaviour584.7138.10%
Shoplifting411.6995.24%
Criminal damage and arson261.194.00%
Other theft220.7622.22%
Public order170.6421.43%
Vehicle crime120.499.09%
Drugs100.35233.33%
Other crime80.2914.29%
Possession of weapons30.23-40.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Burglary20.06-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.06-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1037.70-21.37%
Anti-social behaviour422.992.44%
Criminal damage and arson251.22-24.24%
Shoplifting210.73-8.70%
Other theft180.6112.50%
Public order140.52-6.67%
Vehicle crime110.4110.00%
Burglary90.3250.00%
Other crime70.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.2050.00%
Possession of weapons50.170.00%
Drugs30.15-40.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.6025.96%
Anti-social behaviour413.817.89%
Criminal damage and arson331.1983.33%
Shoplifting230.96-30.30%
Other theft160.670.00%
Public order150.4736.36%
Vehicle crime100.44-33.33%
Other crime80.29100.00%
Burglary60.23-45.45%
Drugs50.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Robbery30.1250.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1047.59-21.80%
Anti-social behaviour383.0240.74%
Shoplifting331.10-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson180.96-52.63%
Other theft160.52-38.46%
Vehicle crime150.47-6.25%
Public order110.44-38.89%
Burglary110.3257.14%
Drugs50.3266.67%
Other crime40.15-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.120.00%
Robbery20.120.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.3314.66%
Shoplifting433.8726.47%
Criminal damage and arson381.2552.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.1017.39%
Other theft260.78-3.70%
Public order180.76-21.74%
Vehicle crime160.52300.00%
Other crime90.47800.00%
Burglary70.260.00%
Drugs30.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1167.88-12.12%
Shoplifting343.3725.93%
Other theft270.9942.11%
Criminal damage and arson250.7819.05%
Public order230.7343.75%
Anti-social behaviour230.670.00%
Burglary70.670.00%
Drugs60.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.17-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.12-66.67%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%
Other crime10.06-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.20-20.48%
Shoplifting273.8442.11%
Anti-social behaviour230.78-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson210.67-30.00%
Other theft190.6146.15%
Public order160.55-5.88%
Vehicle crime140.47133.33%
Other crime70.410.00%
Burglary70.20-41.67%
Possession of weapons60.20200.00%
Drugs60.17100.00%
Theft from the person30.1750.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1669.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson304.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour290.870.00%
Shoplifting190.840.00%
Public order170.550.00%
Other theft130.490.00%
Burglary120.380.00%
Other crime70.350.00%
Vehicle crime60.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.170.00%
Drugs30.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202468
July 202458
June 202458
May 202458
April 202442
March 202441
February 202438
January 202427
December 202323
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 322 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202430
June 202423
May 202426
April 202425
March 202433
February 202418
January 202438
December 202325
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 1494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024111
July 202496
June 2024128
May 2024162
April 2024103
March 2024131
February 2024104
January 2024133
December 2023116
November 2023132
October 2023166

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
February 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20248
June 202418
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 20234
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 202415
February 202411
January 202418
December 202323
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202413
June 202418
May 202422
April 202418
March 202416
February 202416
January 202426
December 202327
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20249
June 202412
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 334 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202431
June 202420
May 202441
April 202421
March 202423
February 202433
January 202443
December 202334
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Victoria Orchard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Hambledon Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Farleigh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Hadlow Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Buckland Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Elmstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Parsley Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Springwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Saxon Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Lodge Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. North Pole Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. St Andrew'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. B2246
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hermitage Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1