LESLEY PLACE, ME16 0TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0TZ

LESLEY PLACE, ME16 0TZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.21 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0TZ 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 0TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0TZ, encompassing approximately 2106 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 0TZ area, explore the ME16 0TZ 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 (-38.89% decrease)

ME16 0TZ 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

LESLEY PLACE, ME16 0TZ 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 offences1224.21-25.00%
Burglary115.700.00%
Shoplifting115.22-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.22-50.00%
Other theft32.8550.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1825.16100.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.55128.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.6071.43%
Public order35.700.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.0412.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.27-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.3216.67%
Public order33.32200.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.7210.00%
Shoplifting85.22-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour63.80-25.00%
Other crime12.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Public order10.47-83.33%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.59111.11%
Violence and sexual offences109.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.750.00%
Public order63.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8525.00%
Other theft42.37100.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%

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 offences2026.1125.00%
Shoplifting99.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.2760.00%
Possession of weapons43.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Burglary31.9050.00%
Vehicle crime21.42-33.33%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.7933.33%
Shoplifting77.60-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Public order21.42100.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Burglary20.95-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.79-14.29%
Shoplifting95.70-35.71%
Burglary74.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-20.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Public order11.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.37-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences146.65-6.67%
Drugs56.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Public order22.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3228.9652.38%
Violence and sexual offences1515.1936.36%
Other theft47.12300.00%
Other crime31.900.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.42-50.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting2123.26110.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.97-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.22-14.29%
Drugs32.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.690.00%
Shoplifting108.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.320.00%
Public order42.370.00%
Drugs31.900.00%
Other crime11.420.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20242
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 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 202315
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20249
June 20248
May 202419
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202414
December 202332
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 0TZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queensgate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1