LOWER FANT ROAD, ME16 8DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8DL

LOWER FANT ROAD, ME16 8DL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8DL 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 8DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8DL, encompassing approximately 4084 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8DL 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

LOWER FANT ROAD, ME16 8DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.470.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4333.33%
Vehicle crime51.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 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 offences87.34-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96100.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Public order30.9850.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.83-47.37%
Vehicle crime62.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7746.15%
Anti-social behaviour64.65-25.00%
Other theft61.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47300.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.3462.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.1833.33%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

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 offences88.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71100.00%
Public order61.47100.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.9440.00%
Vehicle crime41.71100.00%
Public order30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.77-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.4350.00%
Other theft51.47400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.22-16.67%
Other crime41.220.00%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47300.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences218.810.00%
Possession of weapons35.1450.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.060.00%
Other theft45.140.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20248
June 202410
May 202419
April 202413
March 20248
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8DL 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. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1