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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8DA

UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8DA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8DA 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 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8DA, encompassing approximately 3542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME16 8DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Western Road with total crimes: 4
  • Milton Street with total crimes: 2
  • Whitmore Street with total crimes: 2

UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.62-9.09%
Vehicle crime42.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4957.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.10100.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-87.50%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.77700.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.26-30.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.2142.86%
Vehicle crime42.82100.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.0812.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.5425.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.49-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
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 offences116.49-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
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 offences129.60-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.3925.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-40.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.216.67%
Possession of weapons24.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

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 offences156.7736.36%
Possession of weapons24.230.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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 8DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bazalgette Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shelley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1