ME16 0SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0SX

ME16 0SX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.74 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0SX 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 0SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0SX, encompassing approximately 1596 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-51.85% decrease)

ME16 0SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 9

ME16 0SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2450.74-22.58%
Shoplifting1315.04-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour138.14-51.85%
Burglary128.141100.00%
Other theft57.5266.67%
Public order43.13-50.00%
Drugs32.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3164.5393.75%
Anti-social behaviour2719.4292.86%
Shoplifting2416.9171.43%
Public order815.04-27.27%
Other theft35.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-33.33%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.25-66.67%
Burglary10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1650.12-38.46%
Shoplifting1410.02-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.77-12.50%
Public order118.77450.00%
Possession of weapons56.89400.00%
Other theft43.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Other crime21.88-33.33%
Robbery21.25-33.33%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Drugs21.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2650.7418.18%
Anti-social behaviour1616.296.67%
Shoplifting1610.02-36.00%
Other theft610.02-33.33%
Drugs43.760.00%
Robbery32.510.00%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-77.78%
Public order21.25-86.67%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2569.5456.25%
Violence and sexual offences2215.66-43.59%
Public order1513.7887.50%
Anti-social behaviour159.40-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson99.40-10.00%
Other theft95.6428.57%
Burglary45.6433.33%
Drugs42.510.00%
Vehicle crime32.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.88100.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3975.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour2224.4383.33%
Shoplifting1613.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson1010.0242.86%
Public order86.2614.29%
Other theft75.01-30.00%
Possession of weapons54.390.00%
Drugs43.13300.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Robbery21.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-33.33%
Other crime11.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3363.2710.00%
Shoplifting1420.67-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour128.77-14.29%
Other theft107.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.2675.00%
Public order74.3975.00%
Robbery44.39300.00%
Burglary32.51-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Theft from the person21.880.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Drugs11.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3062.65-3.23%
Shoplifting2218.79-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1413.787.69%
Other theft88.77300.00%
Burglary75.01600.00%
Public order44.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.510.00%
Drugs21.88-77.78%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3164.5324.00%
Shoplifting2619.42-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour1316.29333.33%
Public order108.14-16.67%
Drugs96.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.6433.33%
Other theft25.01-77.78%
Robbery11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3863.9058.33%
Violence and sexual offences2523.81-16.67%
Public order1215.66300.00%
Other theft97.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.76-78.57%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Drugs31.88-50.00%
Theft from the person21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3058.890.00%
Shoplifting2418.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.770.00%
Drugs63.760.00%
Public order33.760.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20242
May 202415
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 20233

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202414
June 202416
May 202425
April 202416
March 202414
February 202422
January 202426
December 202338
November 202324

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202431
July 202416
June 202426
May 202422
April 202439
March 202433
February 202430
January 202431
December 202325
November 202330

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202422
March 202412
February 202414
January 202413
December 20233
November 202314

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 2. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1