THE SPIRES, ME16 0JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0JE

THE SPIRES, ME16 0JE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.66 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0JE 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 0JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0JE, encompassing approximately 3001 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 0JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Somerfield Road with total crimes: 2
  • Milford Close with total crimes: 1
  • Beaverbrook Mews with total crimes: 1

THE SPIRES, ME16 0JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.660.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-88.89%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95.33350.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.000.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.66100.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.00-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.66-75.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.00700.00%
Shoplifting22.66-33.33%
Public order10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.0016.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.330.00%
Public order12.000.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63.000.00%
Other theft12.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.0025.00%
Other crime11.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.330.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Milford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Queensgate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1