VICTORIA ORCHARD, ME16 0ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0ED

VICTORIA ORCHARD, ME16 0ED, Maidstone has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.85 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0ED 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 0ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0ED, encompassing approximately 3533 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME16 0ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 24
  • Victoria Orchard with total crimes: 5
  • Hambledon Court with total crimes: 5

VICTORIA ORCHARD, ME16 0ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.8529.63%
Criminal damage and arson89.91-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-50.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.723.85%
Criminal damage and arson137.6462.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.680.00%
Public order41.70100.00%
Other theft21.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.02-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson87.3660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-33.33%
Public order21.70-50.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.66-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour911.89-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-28.57%
Public order41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6427.74113.33%
Anti-social behaviour1018.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.83133.33%
Shoplifting51.98150.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour48.4933.33%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-78.57%
Public order20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57-71.43%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.21104.55%
Criminal damage and arson1412.74250.00%
Shoplifting73.9640.00%
Other theft51.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4250.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.32-56.00%
Shoplifting56.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-60.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-90.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson1014.15-9.09%
Other theft102.83-28.57%
Shoplifting92.8350.00%
Public order52.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4266.67%
Other crime11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.660.00%
Other theft148.49366.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.9657.14%
Shoplifting63.11200.00%
Public order51.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-62.50%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.42-38.78%
Anti-social behaviour88.49700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Public order41.98-20.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Shoplifting20.85-75.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.640.00%
Shoplifting813.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.260.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 202426
June 202442
May 202464
April 202430
March 202445
February 202422
January 202450
December 202330
November 202330
October 202349

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202414
February 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Victoria Orchard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Hambledon Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Hadlow Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parsley Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Saxon Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tarragon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coriander Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Haydon Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Malling Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. West Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1