LONDON ROAD, ME16 0LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0LP

LONDON ROAD, ME16 0LP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0LP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME16 postcode area, which has experienced 311 crimes and a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME16 0LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0LP, encompassing approximately 1811 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

ME16 0LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Lodge Close with total crimes: 3
  • Magpie Road with total crimes: 2

LONDON ROAD, ME16 0LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.760.00%
Shoplifting42.76-75.00%
Other theft22.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1613.25128.57%
Violence and sexual offences38.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66100.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.1416.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.760.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-40.00%
Public order21.66100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson58.83150.00%
Shoplifting42.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.210.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Shoplifting21.10-84.62%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1310.4930.00%
Violence and sexual offences37.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66100.00%
Other theft11.100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.49233.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.76-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.520.00%
Shoplifting31.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66100.00%
Public order11.10-50.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.76-50.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.10-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3166.67%
Shoplifting52.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Burglary10.550.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.760.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202416
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 202413
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Lodge Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Magpie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Osprey Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bluebell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heron Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Robin Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lamberhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Juniper Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Old Farm Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1