BOWER MOUNT ROAD, ME16 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8AS

BOWER MOUNT ROAD, ME16 8AS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8AS, encompassing approximately 4036 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ME16 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Bedford Place with total crimes: 3
  • Rycault Close with total crimes: 2

BOWER MOUNT ROAD, ME16 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.94-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-40.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.1711.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.48100.00%
Other theft52.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2425.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In June 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 offences75.95-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.16187.50%
Criminal damage and arson55.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.4560.00%
Violence and sexual offences81.98-20.00%
Public order21.98-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-37.50%
Public order41.24300.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2360.00%
Other theft41.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.43-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.23400.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Public order10.50-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.95-37.50%
Public order52.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9650.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.180.00%
Other theft33.960.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202423
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    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. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1