DEERHURST GARDENS, ME16 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8AY

DEERHURST GARDENS, ME16 8AY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.78 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8AY, encompassing approximately 3872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckland Hill with total crimes: 8
  • St Anne Court with total crimes: 4
  • Terrace Road with total crimes: 3

DEERHURST GARDENS, ME16 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.62-12.50%
Other crime31.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.1128.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.65166.67%
Shoplifting52.070.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.71-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-28.57%
Drugs41.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.4347.06%
Anti-social behaviour106.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.5875.00%
Drugs51.81400.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5230.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-20.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7530.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-70.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 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 offences108.26-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.58100.00%
Other theft32.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.78-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.0150.00%
Public order44.65300.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.97-50.00%
Shoplifting43.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.3084.62%
Criminal damage and arson36.200.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.780.00%
Other theft43.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202414
June 20247
May 202425
April 202417
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202318
November 202312
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 202410
January 20245
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1