ME18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME18

ME18, Maidstone has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.86 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME18, encompassing approximately 6589 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Burglary: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cleavesland with total crimes: 4
  • Medway Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Vicarage Road with total crimes: 3

ME18 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME18

The postcode district are associated with the ME18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary84.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.46-62.50%
Other crime30.460.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson105.4611.11%
Violence and sexual offences81.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.21-38.46%
Other theft51.21-16.67%
Public order30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137.44116.67%
Violence and sexual offences121.979.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.8280.00%
Other theft61.37100.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.86-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-44.44%
Other theft30.76-40.00%
Public order20.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.82200.00%
Vehicle crime71.37250.00%
Other theft51.0666.67%
Public order20.76100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.19-20.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.73-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.1022.22%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-66.67%
Public order20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.300.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime94.55350.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.30-33.33%
Public order10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.2566.67%
Other theft41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.61100.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-71.43%
Other crime20.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime73.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 202416
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cleavesland
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Medway Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 4. Benover Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Park Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Waterside Mews
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kenward Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Hawthornden Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wilson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shingle Barn Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Teston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barming Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Glebe Meadow
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lord'S Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1