ME16 0DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0DZ

ME16 0DZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.86 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME16 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 7.85 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME16 0DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0DZ, encompassing approximately 4269 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 0DZ area, explore the ME16 0DZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

ME16 0DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Pudding Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 11

ME16 0DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour2112.65-25.00%
Shoplifting104.92-9.09%
Public order102.34-9.09%
Other theft82.3460.00%
Burglary71.87600.00%
Other crime71.64600.00%
Vehicle crime61.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-40.00%
Drugs31.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.6416.67%
Anti-social behaviour289.8447.37%
Public order116.560.00%
Shoplifting112.58-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.58-23.08%
Drugs62.34-40.00%
Other theft51.41-37.50%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.15-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour198.43-34.48%
Shoplifting134.4544.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.058.33%
Public order113.0583.33%
Drugs102.58150.00%
Other theft82.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.87200.00%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.64-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour298.67-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.79100.00%
Other theft102.8166.67%
Shoplifting92.34-62.50%
Public order62.11-25.00%
Drugs41.41-60.00%
Burglary40.94300.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.092.44%
Anti-social behaviour309.8450.00%
Shoplifting247.03166.67%
Drugs105.62400.00%
Public order82.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-45.45%
Other theft61.4120.00%
Vehicle crime51.4166.67%
Bicycle theft21.17-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.00-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour209.60-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson114.6810.00%
Public order102.58100.00%
Shoplifting92.3450.00%
Bicycle theft52.11150.00%
Other theft51.17-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.24-8.00%
Other theft125.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.810.00%
Shoplifting62.34-33.33%
Public order51.41-28.57%
Drugs51.1766.67%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Burglary30.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour259.3766.67%
Other theft125.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.810.00%
Shoplifting92.34-47.06%
Burglary92.11800.00%
Public order72.11-46.15%
Possession of weapons51.640.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.87-19.64%
Shoplifting1710.54-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour153.987.14%
Public order133.5118.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.05100.00%
Other theft92.34-25.00%
Drugs42.11-20.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.030.00%
Shoplifting3013.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.030.00%
Other theft123.280.00%
Public order112.810.00%
Drugs52.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 202436
June 202437
May 202442
April 202441
March 202448
February 202440
January 202445
December 202356

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202419
June 202429
May 202430
April 202420
March 202423
February 202425
January 202415
December 202314

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 202424
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202417
December 202330

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 0DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1