OAKWOOD COURT, ME16 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8AF

OAKWOOD COURT, ME16 8AF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8AF, encompassing approximately 4285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Whitmore Street with total crimes: 2
  • Rycault Close with total crimes: 2

OAKWOOD COURT, ME16 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences116.53-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-60.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Public order30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.50128.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.7342.86%
Other theft52.33400.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.83133.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.630.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.87122.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-60.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.10-71.43%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-37.50%
Public order41.1733.33%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.9333.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.87-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Public order30.9350.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.47-75.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.50100.00%
Other theft51.40400.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.70-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson43.50100.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9350.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8711.76%
Possession of weapons34.430.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.770.00%
Other theft33.970.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
June 20248
May 202420
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202415
December 202315
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1