ASHDOWN CLOSE, ME16 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8AD

ASHDOWN CLOSE, ME16 8AD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.21 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8AD, encompassing approximately 3543 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milton Street with total crimes: 2
  • Whitmore Street with total crimes: 2
  • Newton Close with total crimes: 2

ASHDOWN CLOSE, ME16 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.98-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.9016.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.98-28.57%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.4916.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.80-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3483.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.2620.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41100.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.36-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.690.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.95100.00%
Other theft51.69400.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.90-14.29%
Public order43.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13200.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6216.67%
Possession of weapons33.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.21140.00%
Other theft33.3950.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.690.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1