BOWER STREET, ME16 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8BB

BOWER STREET, ME16 8BB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8BB, encompassing approximately 4377 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 (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4
  • St Anne Court with total crimes: 4
  • Terrace Road with total crimes: 3

BOWER STREET, ME16 8BB 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 offences148.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.20-41.67%
Other crime41.600.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.1150.00%
Shoplifting52.740.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.6577.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.830.00%
Other theft51.3766.67%
Public order51.14400.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.45-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.06-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0620.00%
Drugs31.37-50.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.53114.29%
Anti-social behaviour186.85100.00%
Drugs64.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.45-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.8242.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.57-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.3725.00%
Public order41.14300.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.20-30.00%
Other theft63.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Shoplifting30.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.19-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour74.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60100.00%
Shoplifting51.3725.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.23-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.5915.00%
Public order55.25150.00%
Shoplifting41.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences2010.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.5725.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1433.33%
Drugs30.910.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.6545.45%
Criminal damage and arson47.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-57.14%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.030.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202416
June 20249
May 202430
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202420
December 202323
November 202320
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202418
April 20249
March 20246
February 202414
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 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 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 8BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    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. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1