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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8BX

UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8BX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.11 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8BX, encompassing approximately 3597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milton Street with total crimes: 2
  • Whitmore Street with total crimes: 2
  • Charlton Street with total crimes: 2

UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Public order10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-66.67%
Other crime30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.06800.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.5012.50%
Public order32.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.5633.33%
Vehicle crime42.22300.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.220.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.67-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.39150.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.39-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-75.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.067.69%
Anti-social behaviour43.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.56-13.33%
Possession of weapons23.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.6766.67%
Possession of weapons24.170.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bazalgette Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1