THE MEWS, ME16 0TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0TU

THE MEWS, ME16 0TU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.16 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0TU 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 0TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0TU, encompassing approximately 2256 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

ME16 0TU 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
  • Buckland Hill with total crimes: 8

THE MEWS, ME16 0TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.16-25.00%
Burglary115.320.00%
Shoplifting114.88-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.88-50.00%
Other theft32.6650.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.86128.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.0950.00%
Public order35.320.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.8411.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.55-36.36%
Public order33.10200.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.1810.00%
Shoplifting94.88-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.99-25.00%
Other crime12.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.82122.22%
Violence and sexual offences108.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.430.00%
Public order63.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6625.00%
Other theft42.22100.00%
Vehicle crime11.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.9325.00%
Shoplifting98.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9960.00%
Possession of weapons43.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.5033.33%
Shoplifting67.09-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.6625.00%
Vehicle crime32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Public order21.33100.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.89-71.43%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.50-14.29%
Shoplifting75.32-30.00%
Burglary73.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.10-20.00%
Other theft31.77200.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.7327.27%
Shoplifting106.20-52.38%
Drugs54.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2120.3931.25%
Violence and sexual offences119.3110.00%
Other theft44.88300.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.430.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
November 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 202420
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202410
June 20249
May 202420
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202321
November 202316

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 2. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queensgate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1