ORCHARD PLACE, ME16 8BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8BW

ORCHARD PLACE, ME16 8BW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.02 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8BW 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 8BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8BW, encompassing approximately 5627 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME16 8BW 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

ORCHARD PLACE, ME16 8BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.0212.50%
Other crime74.80250.00%
Other theft51.2425.00%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-75.00%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-62.50%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5026.32%
Anti-social behaviour204.2642.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.55-11.11%
Public order51.42-28.57%
Other theft40.89-20.00%
Burglary40.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-20.00%
Drugs30.71-57.14%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3358.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.49-18.18%
Drugs71.60133.33%
Public order71.24250.00%
Other theft51.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.48-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1383.33%
Other theft61.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Burglary40.710.00%
Drugs30.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.53200.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.9988.89%
Anti-social behaviour206.0433.33%
Drugs93.55800.00%
Other theft81.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Public order30.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%

In April 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 offences189.42-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour153.207.14%
Public order62.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Other theft20.71-71.43%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.79-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour144.62-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson82.490.00%
Other theft71.4216.67%
Public order61.24200.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.3341.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-20.00%
Other theft61.420.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Public order20.36-71.43%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.1515.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.339.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.1342.86%
Public order71.78-12.50%
Other theft61.24200.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.66-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour114.6257.14%
Public order81.9560.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4216.67%
Drugs21.24-50.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.73-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour75.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.24100.00%
Public order51.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Drugs40.7133.33%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
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 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.170.00%
Public order71.600.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202419
June 202412
May 202434
April 202418
March 202426
February 202430
January 202430
December 202326
November 202331
October 202346

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202414
June 202412
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
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 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
December 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 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
February 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 8BW 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. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1