UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8BP

UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8BP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8BP 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 8BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8BP, encompassing approximately 4759 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 8BP area, explore the ME16 8BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME16 8BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Terrace Road with total crimes: 3

UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.245.56%
Anti-social behaviour63.99-60.00%
Other crime41.26100.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-25.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1938.46%
Anti-social behaviour153.7887.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.15-20.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Burglary40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 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 offences138.8285.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8933.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.68-75.86%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Drugs30.84-62.50%
Burglary20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.3470.59%
Anti-social behaviour156.0925.00%
Drugs83.15700.00%
Other theft61.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2650.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.03-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.5771.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-55.56%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.89-30.00%
Public order61.47500.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-14.29%
Other theft41.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47100.00%
Shoplifting41.260.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.21-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.03-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson74.2075.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-40.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.03-30.00%
Vehicle crime54.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202413
June 20247
May 202429
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415
January 202415
December 202320
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
October 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1