ME16 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8AH

ME16 8AH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.99 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8AH, encompassing approximately 3458 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 8AH area, explore the ME16 8AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hambledon Court with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Hadlow Close with total crimes: 4

ME16 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9954.55%
Criminal damage and arson64.920.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.23266.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.18500.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-92.86%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.94250.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.05-75.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.47100.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4750.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-50.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.81-16.67%
Other theft52.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-20.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1271.43%
Shoplifting63.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4566.67%
Robbery21.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.78-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-40.00%
Shoplifting30.87-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1313.5962.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Shoplifting41.45-20.00%
Other crime41.160.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.43-40.00%
Other theft83.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Shoplifting51.45150.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.3925.00%
Possession of weapons35.780.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Other crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.100.00%
Burglary34.630.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202414
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20243
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202413
December 20238
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hambledon Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hadlow Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bazalgette Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1