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

Overview of Crime in ME16 0SL

BUCKLAND ROAD, ME16 0SL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.38 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0SL 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 0SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0SL, encompassing approximately 3985 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (31.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME16 0SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Pudding Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 11

BUCKLAND ROAD, ME16 0SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5936.3831.11%
Anti-social behaviour2114.80-25.00%
Shoplifting125.27-20.00%
Public order113.01-15.38%
Burglary82.76300.00%
Other theft82.0160.00%
Other crime82.01700.00%
Vehicle crime62.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-50.00%
Drugs41.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.1128.57%
Anti-social behaviour2811.2947.37%
Shoplifting157.0215.38%
Public order133.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson103.260.00%
Drugs52.51-50.00%
Other theft51.25-37.50%
Burglary21.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.62-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour198.78-34.48%
Shoplifting134.770.00%
Public order113.2683.33%
Drugs102.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.51-9.09%
Other theft82.510.00%
Possession of weapons62.01200.00%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.11-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.53-6.45%
Shoplifting137.28-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2657.14%
Other theft82.7633.33%
Public order62.01-25.00%
Drugs51.51-44.44%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.12-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3110.0455.00%
Shoplifting257.7892.31%
Drugs96.27350.00%
Public order82.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.01-46.15%
Other theft61.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.61-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour2011.29-9.09%
Shoplifting135.0244.44%
Criminal damage and arson133.2630.00%
Public order103.26150.00%
Other theft62.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.5133.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.3622.50%
Anti-social behaviour2212.29-15.38%
Other theft125.529.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.0111.11%
Shoplifting92.510.00%
Drugs52.26150.00%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Public order41.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Burglary30.75-66.67%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.61-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour2610.0462.50%
Other theft116.5222.22%
Shoplifting92.76-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson92.260.00%
Burglary92.26800.00%
Public order62.26-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.510.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.61-14.55%
Shoplifting1911.79-47.22%
Anti-social behaviour164.7723.08%
Public order144.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.5150.00%
Other theft92.26-25.00%
Drugs62.2620.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.8825.00%
Shoplifting3613.8089.47%
Anti-social behaviour139.03-27.78%
Public order123.269.09%
Other theft123.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.010.00%
Drugs51.51150.00%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.85-45.68%
Shoplifting1911.0435.71%
Anti-social behaviour184.7738.46%
Public order114.5283.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.76-57.14%
Other theft41.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Burglary30.75-40.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.50-75.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8137.630.00%
Shoplifting1420.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.510.00%
Drugs83.260.00%
Public order62.010.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202413
June 202413
May 202425
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202419
December 202336
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202445
July 202435
June 202438
May 202440
April 202445
March 202449
February 202440
January 202447
December 202355
November 202344
October 202381

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202419
June 202429
May 202431
April 202420
March 202422
February 202426
January 202416
December 202313
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 202413
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1