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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8DH

UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8DH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.36 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8DH 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 8DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8DH, encompassing approximately 3775 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 8DH area, explore the ME16 8DH 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 (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8DH 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 8DH 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3611.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.21-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-60.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.18400.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.09-23.08%
Vehicle crime32.6550.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1518.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3037.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-16.67%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5950.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.68-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour53.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime10.53-75.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.92-10.53%
Other theft64.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5925.00%
Other crime41.320.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.06-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson55.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32100.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.4816.67%
Possession of weapons35.5650.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.42100.00%
Possession of weapons24.770.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.380.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
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 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 8DH 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. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 17. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1