ME17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17

ME17, Maidstone has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.21 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME17, encompassing approximately 27064 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-25.40% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)

ME17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Musket Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

ME17 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME17

The postcode district are associated with the ME17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME17 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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.21-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour221.744.76%
Criminal damage and arson190.8146.15%
Shoplifting170.7030.77%
Drugs70.63600.00%
Other theft60.26-50.00%
Public order60.2250.00%
Burglary60.2250.00%
Possession of weapons40.22300.00%
Vehicle crime40.15-55.56%
Other crime20.15-33.33%
Robbery10.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences635.36-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour212.335.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.78-7.14%
Shoplifting130.4862.50%
Other theft120.4833.33%
Vehicle crime90.4480.00%
Public order40.33-33.33%
Burglary40.150.00%
Other crime30.15-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.5457.78%
Anti-social behaviour202.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.74-6.67%
Other theft90.52-18.18%
Shoplifting80.33-38.46%
Other crime70.3016.67%
Public order60.26-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.22-37.50%
Burglary40.180.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Drugs20.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.99-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour201.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.740.00%
Shoplifting130.55-23.53%
Public order110.4857.14%
Other theft110.41-15.38%
Vehicle crime80.41-38.46%
Other crime60.30-45.45%
Burglary40.220.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.1343.59%
Anti-social behaviour252.07-24.24%
Shoplifting170.926.25%
Criminal damage and arson150.63-34.78%
Vehicle crime130.55-23.53%
Other theft130.48-13.33%
Other crime110.4822.22%
Public order70.41-46.15%
Possession of weapons50.26150.00%
Burglary40.18-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences396.725.41%
Anti-social behaviour331.4465.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.2276.92%
Vehicle crime170.850.00%
Shoplifting160.63-15.79%
Other theft150.59-6.25%
Public order130.55160.00%
Other crime90.48200.00%
Drugs80.33700.00%
Burglary60.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.25-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour201.3742.86%
Shoplifting190.74280.00%
Vehicle crime170.700.00%
Other theft160.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.59116.67%
Burglary90.48200.00%
Public order50.33400.00%
Other crime30.18-25.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences453.95-19.64%
Vehicle crime171.6641.67%
Anti-social behaviour140.630.00%
Other theft80.52-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.30-57.14%
Shoplifting50.22-37.50%
Other crime40.18300.00%
Burglary30.15-72.73%
Drugs20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Public order10.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.1051.35%
Other theft152.077.14%
Anti-social behaviour140.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson140.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime120.5233.33%
Burglary110.44-8.33%
Shoplifting80.41-42.86%
Public order30.30-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%
Robbery10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.80-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour161.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.59-30.43%
Other theft140.59-6.67%
Shoplifting140.5255.56%
Burglary120.5220.00%
Vehicle crime90.44-43.75%
Public order80.3333.33%
Other crime30.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences475.54-27.69%
Criminal damage and arson231.74-8.00%
Vehicle crime160.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour160.5923.08%
Other theft150.5915.38%
Burglary100.55233.33%
Shoplifting90.3780.00%
Public order60.33-14.29%
Other crime40.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Drugs10.04-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson252.400.00%
Vehicle crime140.920.00%
Other theft130.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.480.00%
Public order70.480.00%
Shoplifting50.260.00%
Burglary30.180.00%
Drugs30.110.00%
Other crime20.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202420
June 202420
May 202425
April 202433
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 202416
February 20248
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 608 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202463
July 202471
June 202445
May 202456
April 202439
March 202437
February 202445
January 202456
December 202337
November 202347
October 202365

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 20248
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202423
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 202316
November 202323
October 202325

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Musket Lane
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Heath Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. The Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Headcorn Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cornwallis Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. The Beacons
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Coldbridge Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Lenham
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Loder Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ashford Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Laurel Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Gardenia Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chapel Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broad Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Eastwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Babylon Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Parker Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cobtree Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clock House Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Green Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Firs Lane
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Pilgrims Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Hubbards Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Wealden Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Old School Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Honywood Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Honywood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1