ST PETERS STREET, ME16 0GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0GT

ST PETERS STREET, ME16 0GT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.80 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0GT 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 0GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0GT, encompassing approximately 1848 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (8.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-28.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-48.15% decrease)

ME16 0GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Pudding Lane with total crimes: 12

ST PETERS STREET, ME16 0GT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6389.808.62%
Anti-social behaviour3334.08-28.26%
Shoplifting1417.85-48.15%
Other theft127.5771.43%
Burglary126.49500.00%
Public order116.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.95-18.18%
Drugs44.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5895.2161.11%
Anti-social behaviour4631.38155.56%
Shoplifting2724.8817.39%
Public order1114.61-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson115.9537.50%
Other theft75.95-22.22%
Drugs63.79-33.33%
Theft from the person33.25-40.00%
Burglary21.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.08-50.00%
Other crime10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3678.98-35.71%
Shoplifting2319.4715.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.44-51.35%
Public order139.7485.71%
Other theft97.03-35.71%
Possession of weapons94.87125.00%
Drugs94.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.8733.33%
Theft from the person54.3366.67%
Other crime42.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.1633.33%
Robbery32.16-25.00%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.62100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5691.9633.33%
Anti-social behaviour3730.2912.12%
Shoplifting2020.02-33.33%
Other theft1410.8216.67%
Drugs77.5716.67%
Public order73.79-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.79-40.00%
Robbery43.25300.00%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Possession of weapons42.16300.00%
Burglary42.160.00%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Theft from the person31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft11.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4290.88-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour3322.720.00%
Shoplifting3017.8542.86%
Public order2016.2333.33%
Other theft1210.8271.43%
Criminal damage and arson106.49-41.18%
Drugs65.410.00%
Burglary43.25100.00%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Robbery11.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6698.4622.22%
Anti-social behaviour3335.7037.50%
Shoplifting2117.85-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1711.3688.89%
Public order159.2036.36%
Other theft78.11-53.33%
Drugs63.7920.00%
Possession of weapons53.25400.00%
Other crime32.700.00%
Robbery21.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.08-50.00%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Theft from the person11.08-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5489.808.00%
Anti-social behaviour2429.21-4.00%
Shoplifting2312.98-11.54%
Other theft1512.4425.00%
Public order118.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.950.00%
Robbery54.87400.00%
Theft from the person52.7066.67%
Drugs52.70150.00%
Burglary42.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.16300.00%
Other crime32.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Possession of weapons11.62-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5083.85-15.25%
Shoplifting2627.05-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour2514.0725.00%
Other theft1213.52140.00%
Burglary106.49900.00%
Public order95.41-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson94.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons44.870.00%
Theft from the person32.160.00%
Drugs21.62-83.33%
Other crime21.080.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5987.6411.32%
Shoplifting2931.92-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour2015.6942.86%
Public order1710.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.209.09%
Drugs126.49140.00%
Other theft56.49-61.54%
Robbery22.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Burglary11.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5391.42-8.62%
Shoplifting4728.6730.56%
Public order1725.4330.77%
Anti-social behaviour149.20-46.15%
Other theft137.57160.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.0322.22%
Drugs55.95-16.67%
Theft from the person32.7050.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-80.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5891.96-38.30%
Shoplifting3631.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour2619.4718.18%
Public order1314.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.03-55.00%
Drugs64.87-25.00%
Other theft53.25-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.70400.00%
Vehicle crime52.70150.00%
Burglary32.70-50.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Theft from the person21.08-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94113.0644.62%
Shoplifting2750.853.85%
Anti-social behaviour2214.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson2011.9033.33%
Public order1310.82-13.33%
Other theft97.03-10.00%
Drugs84.8733.33%
Burglary64.33500.00%
Theft from the person33.25-40.00%
Robbery21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Other crime11.08-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65100.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3335.160.00%
Shoplifting2617.850.00%
Public order1514.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.110.00%
Other theft108.110.00%
Drugs65.410.00%
Other crime63.250.00%
Theft from the person53.250.00%
Bicycle theft12.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 202417
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 20247
March 202415
February 202412
January 20245
December 202313
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202420
April 202415
March 202411
February 20249
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 349 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202423
June 202420
May 202430
April 202421
March 202423
February 202426
January 202429
December 202347
November 202336
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 754 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202458
July 202436
June 202456
May 202442
April 202466
March 202454
February 202450
January 202459
December 202353
November 202358
October 202394
September 202365

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202446
July 202418
June 202437
May 202433
April 202433
March 202424
February 202425
January 202420
December 202314
November 202326
October 202322
September 202333

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 5. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1