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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8DJ

UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8DJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8DJ, encompassing approximately 3924 residents.

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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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Milton Street with total crimes: 2
  • Whitmore Street with total crimes: 2

UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8DJ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.39-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4322.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29250.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.12-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.29150.00%
Public order31.2750.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53300.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5550.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.39-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.0440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7833.33%
Public order31.0250.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-50.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.51-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5320.00%
Other theft51.53400.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.66-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.82400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27300.00%
Public order41.020.00%
Drugs31.0250.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.39-11.11%
Possession of weapons34.0850.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.15200.00%
Other theft44.59100.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.530.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

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
March 20242
October 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 8DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 19. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1