BOWER CLOSE, ME16 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8BD

BOWER CLOSE, ME16 8BD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8BD, encompassing approximately 4103 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8BD 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

BOWER CLOSE, ME16 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.50-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour73.90-12.50%
Other crime41.710.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.12100.00%
Shoplifting51.950.00%
Other theft41.2233.33%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.4827.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-33.33%
Public order40.97300.00%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.68-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-14.29%
Drugs41.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.1615.79%
Anti-social behaviour135.3662.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.170.00%
Drugs61.71500.00%
Public order31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.9926.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9540.00%
Public order21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5015.38%
Anti-social behaviour53.66-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.22400.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.77-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour113.17120.00%
Other theft42.6833.33%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.12400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Shoplifting10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7710.53%
Public order55.12150.00%
Shoplifting41.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.50-32.14%
Shoplifting54.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.2364.71%
Other theft36.82-40.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.230.00%
Other theft54.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202414
June 202411
May 202422
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413
January 202421
December 202321
November 202319
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
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 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20235
September 20232

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 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 8BD 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. 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. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    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. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1