CASTLE ROAD, ME16 0PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0PS

CASTLE ROAD, ME16 0PS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.21 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0PS 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 0PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0PS, encompassing approximately 3058 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-70.59% decrease)

ME16 0PS 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
  • Chilham Road with total crimes: 2

CASTLE ROAD, ME16 0PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences66.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Shoplifting51.64-70.59%
Other theft21.640.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting177.52142.86%
Violence and sexual offences35.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting75.89-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.290.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-50.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting65.89200.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.65-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting157.197.14%
Violence and sexual offences44.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.85366.67%
Violence and sexual offences54.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.25200.00%
Shoplifting31.96-40.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.580.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-50.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.18150.00%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.310.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Other theft20.98100.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202417
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 202415
January 202414
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 0PS 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. Chilham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bluebell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Heron Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Robin Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lamberhurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Cheriton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Tichborne Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bramshott Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Juniper Close
    Total1
    Other theft1