BUCKLAND RISE, ME16 0YN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 0YN

BUCKLAND RISE, ME16 0YN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population. This ME16 0YN 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 0YN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 0YN, encompassing approximately 2675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

ME16 0YN 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

BUCKLAND RISE, ME16 0YN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.42-27.78%
Shoplifting124.86-42.86%
Burglary104.48900.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.74-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.99150.00%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.29110.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.8563.64%
Anti-social behaviour136.7344.44%
Public order44.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.43-21.43%
Shoplifting104.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.7450.00%
Other theft43.36300.00%
Drugs31.4950.00%
Public order31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.44-22.22%
Shoplifting125.23-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour64.48-45.45%
Public order52.24-37.50%
Other crime21.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.6669.23%
Violence and sexual offences188.22-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour116.730.00%
Public order84.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Vehicle crime32.2450.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.79-4.17%
Shoplifting138.6062.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.1150.00%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.6726.32%
Anti-social behaviour98.9712.50%
Shoplifting83.36-20.00%
Other theft52.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8733.33%
Public order31.4950.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Burglary20.75-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.0418.75%
Shoplifting107.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.74100.00%
Burglary72.990.00%
Other theft62.62200.00%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting2020.18-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences167.47-15.79%
Drugs55.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4950.00%
Public order21.12-66.67%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3625.7971.43%
Violence and sexual offences1913.4511.76%
Public order67.10100.00%
Other theft32.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-90.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2124.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.85-51.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.74-62.50%
Drugs31.12-40.00%
Public order31.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.3994.44%
Shoplifting1413.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9914.29%
Public order52.99-16.67%
Drugs51.87-28.57%
Other theft21.87-60.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.660.00%
Shoplifting166.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.980.00%
Drugs72.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.620.00%
Public order62.620.00%
Other theft52.240.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202410
June 202412
May 202422
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 202420
December 202336
November 202321
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202411
June 202414
May 202418
April 202423
March 202424
February 202419
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202335
September 202318

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 0YN 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 Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1