BUCKLAND HILL, ME16 0SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0SQ

BUCKLAND HILL, ME16 0SQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.51 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0SQ 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 0SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0SQ, encompassing approximately 2065 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)

ME16 0SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

BUCKLAND HILL, ME16 0SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.51-15.79%
Shoplifting127.75-45.45%
Burglary115.811000.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.33-57.14%
Other theft44.36100.00%
Public order31.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4550.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2237.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.6561.54%
Violence and sexual offences1910.1790.00%
Public order69.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.91-33.33%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1327.1230.00%
Shoplifting116.30-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.33-37.50%
Public order74.84600.00%
Possession of weapons43.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.70-5.88%
Shoplifting127.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.81-23.08%
Drugs34.84200.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Other theft20.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-87.50%
Public order10.48-92.31%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2444.0771.43%
Violence and sexual offences1711.62-43.33%
Public order138.23160.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.30-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson86.3033.33%
Other theft83.87100.00%
Vehicle crime33.8750.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Drugs10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.0742.86%
Anti-social behaviour1714.5354.55%
Shoplifting148.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.7820.00%
Possession of weapons52.910.00%
Public order52.4225.00%
Other theft42.42-33.33%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.38-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1110.170.00%
Shoplifting85.33-46.67%
Other theft63.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9125.00%
Public order42.4233.33%
Bicycle theft31.94200.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Burglary20.97-71.43%
Drugs10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.804.55%
Shoplifting1511.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.2637.50%
Burglary75.330.00%
Other theft43.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-33.33%
Public order31.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.8329.41%
Shoplifting2010.65-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour89.68300.00%
Drugs73.87133.33%
Public order73.39-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.3920.00%
Other theft22.91-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3740.6876.19%
Violence and sexual offences1717.92-22.73%
Public order88.23300.00%
Other theft73.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.39150.00%
Other crime32.42200.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.930.00%
Shoplifting2110.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.170.00%
Drugs34.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202413
June 202410
May 202413
April 202417
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202410
June 202416
May 202417
April 202430
March 202421
February 202423
January 202422
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
November 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 202413
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202411
June 202412
May 202424
April 202414
March 20248
February 202415
January 202420
December 202337
November 202321

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 2. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1