ME17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17

ME17, Maidstone has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.54 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (57.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

ME17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Gardenia Road with total crimes: 5

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 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 offences655.5475.68%
Criminal damage and arson252.40127.27%
Vehicle crime140.9240.00%
Other theft130.528.33%
Anti-social behaviour130.48-31.58%
Public order70.4816.67%
Shoplifting50.26-37.50%
Burglary30.18-50.00%
Drugs30.1150.00%
Other crime20.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.29-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour191.375.56%
Other theft120.709.09%
Criminal damage and arson110.4437.50%
Vehicle crime100.41-9.09%
Shoplifting80.3714.29%
Public order60.30-14.29%
Burglary60.22-14.29%
Other crime20.22-66.67%
Drugs20.07-33.33%
Robbery20.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.47-31.67%
Anti-social behaviour181.51-18.18%
Other theft110.6737.50%
Vehicle crime110.41-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.41-42.86%
Burglary70.30-22.22%
Public order70.26-50.00%
Shoplifting70.2616.67%
Other crime60.26-14.29%
Drugs30.22200.00%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.220.00%
Vehicle crime150.810.00%
Public order140.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.520.00%
Burglary90.520.00%
Other theft80.330.00%
Other crime70.300.00%
Shoplifting60.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202420
May 202425
April 202433
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313
September 202319
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202445
May 202456
April 202439
March 202437
February 202445
January 202456
December 202337
November 202347
October 202365
September 202337
August 202341
July 202360

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202415
April 202423
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 202316
November 202323
October 202325
September 202311
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20237
July 202314

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202417
April 202416
March 202419
February 20245
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202417
March 202417
February 202417
January 202412
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314
September 202310
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202415
March 202416
February 20248
January 202415
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313
September 202312
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gardenia Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Redwall Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 5. Musket Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. The Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hermitage Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Tupper Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Headcorn Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. East Hall Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Heath Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Beacons
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Firs Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mitchell Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Beacon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lenham
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Westwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Douglas Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northdowns View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Bell Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Farmer Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Chart Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lodge Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Swallow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trefoil Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Lasius Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Clock House Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2