BEAVERBROOK MEWS, ME16 8BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8BF

BEAVERBROOK MEWS, ME16 8BF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.17 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8BF 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 8BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8BF, encompassing approximately 4405 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME16 8BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Terrace Road with total crimes: 3
  • Bedford Place with total crimes: 3

BEAVERBROOK MEWS, ME16 8BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.72-45.45%
Other crime51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.40120.00%
Other theft52.50150.00%
Public order41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Burglary30.6850.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.7271.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.58-76.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Drugs31.13-50.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.71130.77%
Anti-social behaviour76.81-12.50%
Drugs61.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9533.33%
Public order31.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-71.43%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.948.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.59-25.00%
Public order41.36300.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.729.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.7260.00%
Other theft41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-40.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.17-15.38%
Other theft52.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.13400.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Public order10.45-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.04-23.53%
Public order72.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.49-39.29%
Other crime23.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.350.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 20247
May 202430
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
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 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 8BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1