ME20, Maidstone has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this ME20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME20, encompassing approximately 22179 residents.
Key Crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
The postcode district are associated with the ME20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME20 has a total of postcodes overall.
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 6.67 | -8.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 1.98 | 6.67% |
| Other theft | 14 | 1.44 | 27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 0.63 | -6.67% |
| Public order | 14 | 0.63 | 250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.63 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.54 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.32 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.27 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 6.58 | -9.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 2.16 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 1.35 | -6.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 0.68 | 7.69% |
| Other theft | 11 | 0.63 | -21.43% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.50 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.27 | -58.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.23 | -63.64% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.18 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.09 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.09 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 7.62 | 55.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 2.39 | 28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 1.22 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 14 | 0.72 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 0.63 | 18.18% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.59 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 11 | 0.54 | 175.00% |
| Other crime | 9 | 0.50 | 12.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.27 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.14 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.14 | 100.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 6.13 | -32.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 1.53 | -22.22% |
| Other theft | 21 | 0.95 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 0.95 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.54 | -64.52% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.50 | -26.67% |
| Other crime | 8 | 0.50 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.36 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.23 | -63.64% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 8.03 | 8.70% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 2.25 | 287.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 1.40 | 3.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 1.22 | 63.64% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 0.81 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 14 | 0.68 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 11 | 0.63 | 175.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.50 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.27 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 5.68 | -23.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 2.07 | 36.84% |
| Other theft | 12 | 1.17 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 0.54 | -26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.50 | -43.75% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.41 | -52.94% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.36 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.18 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.14 | -71.43% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.09 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 7.21 | 27.66% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 2.71 | -5.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 0.86 | 54.55% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 0.77 | 220.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 0.72 | -21.05% |
| Other theft | 14 | 0.68 | -6.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.63 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.32 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.23 | -62.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 6.18 | -16.07% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 2.12 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 0.90 | 5.56% |
| Other theft | 15 | 0.86 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.68 | 175.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 0.50 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.23 | -58.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.23 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.09 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.05 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 6.72 | 21.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 2.52 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 1.13 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 0.81 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.54 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 6 | 0.54 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.27 | -37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.23 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.14 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.14 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 6.76 | 2.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 2.07 | -62.26% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 0.90 | 38.46% |
| Other theft | 16 | 0.81 | 6.67% |
| Public order | 12 | 0.72 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.54 | 266.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.50 | -18.18% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.41 | -11.11% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.14 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.14 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 7.48 | 35.90% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 2.39 | -6.25% |
| Other theft | 15 | 2.03 | -34.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 0.68 | 8.33% |
| Public order | 12 | 0.59 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.54 | -8.33% |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.50 | 80.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.41 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.14 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.09 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 7.80 | -2.04% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 2.16 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 23 | 1.76 | 35.29% |
| Public order | 16 | 1.04 | 45.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 0.72 | 71.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 0.54 | -53.85% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.54 | -45.45% |
| Burglary | 5 | 0.27 | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.23 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.14 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 7.89 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 2.21 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 17 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 626 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 44 |
| June 2024 | 48 |
| May 2024 | 53 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 50 |
| February 2024 | 46 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
| August 2023 | 48 |
| July 2023 | 49 |
A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 32 |
| June 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 27 |
| February 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 25 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
| August 2023 | 39 |
| July 2023 | 39 |
A total of 160 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 31 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 26 |
A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 14 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 11 |
A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME20 postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |