BOWER PLACE, ME16 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8BG

BOWER PLACE, ME16 8BG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.50 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8BG, encompassing approximately 5427 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME16 8BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Corbens Place with total crimes: 4
  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4

BOWER PLACE, ME16 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5026.32%
Other crime74.42250.00%
Other theft51.29150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-78.95%
Drugs40.7433.33%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.1635.71%
Violence and sexual offences193.505.56%
Criminal damage and arson63.50-33.33%
Public order51.11-28.57%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Drugs30.74-50.00%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.58-18.18%
Public order71.66600.00%
Drugs61.29100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1125.00%
Other theft40.92-20.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.95-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.2183.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.03-69.70%
Other theft51.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Drugs30.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.55200.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.29106.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.0821.43%
Drugs83.13700.00%
Other theft71.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2950.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.55200.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.29-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.9516.67%
Public order42.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.740.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.164.17%
Anti-social behaviour124.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2112.50%
Public order61.66200.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft30.550.00%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.984.35%
Anti-social behaviour164.4245.45%
Criminal damage and arson82.950.00%
Other theft51.47-16.67%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0314.29%
Other theft61.47200.00%
Public order41.11-42.86%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.95-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour104.2442.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.8440.00%
Public order71.2940.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.05-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour74.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.29150.00%
Public order50.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.000.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202418
June 202410
May 202433
April 202416
March 202425
February 202424
January 202423
December 202323
November 202326
October 202338

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202414
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1