BUCKLAND ROAD, ME16 0HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0HU

BUCKLAND ROAD, ME16 0HU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.57 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0HU 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 0HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0HU, encompassing approximately 3677 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

ME16 0HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 9

BUCKLAND ROAD, ME16 0HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.61-21.05%
Shoplifting104.08-41.18%
Burglary92.720.00%
Vehicle crime52.45150.00%
Other crime51.360.00%
Public order41.36-20.00%
Other theft31.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.7664.71%
Anti-social behaviour197.6172.73%
Shoplifting175.1770.00%
Other theft74.6216.67%
Public order51.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.8513.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.62-15.38%
Shoplifting102.9925.00%
Public order62.720.00%
Other theft61.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Drugs41.0933.33%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.50-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour134.08-7.14%
Shoplifting83.54-61.90%
Public order62.18-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.63-14.29%
Other theft41.63-20.00%
Drugs31.09-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.568.00%
Shoplifting217.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.710.00%
Drugs83.81700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.18-30.00%
Public order71.9040.00%
Other theft51.90150.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.94-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour146.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.8142.86%
Shoplifting92.7280.00%
Public order52.45400.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-75.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.6710.71%
Anti-social behaviour98.43-40.00%
Other theft82.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.1840.00%
Shoplifting51.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.36100.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Burglary20.54-75.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.84-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.61150.00%
Shoplifting94.08-35.71%
Burglary82.45300.00%
Other theft72.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.1211.11%
Shoplifting148.16-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.81166.67%
Public order62.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.63100.00%
Drugs31.6350.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.4842.86%
Violence and sexual offences278.1617.39%
Public order87.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-78.57%
Other theft30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.21-54.00%
Shoplifting216.26110.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.7175.00%
Public order43.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.380.00%
Shoplifting1013.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.450.00%
Drugs52.180.00%
Public order41.360.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202417
June 202415
May 202427
April 202425
March 202431
February 202428
January 202430
December 202327
November 202323
October 202350

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202411
June 202413
May 202414
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 20246
December 20233
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202410
June 20248
May 202421
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 202414
December 202330
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20244
November 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1