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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8DN

UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8DN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.95 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8DN 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 8DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8DN, encompassing approximately 4579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4
  • The Boatyard with total crimes: 2

UPPER FANT ROAD, ME16 8DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.95-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour63.49-50.00%
Drugs41.310.00%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.2372.73%
Anti-social behaviour124.15100.00%
Drugs42.62300.00%
Public order40.87100.00%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6483.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.86-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.7516.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.53-76.92%
Other theft41.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.9885.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.6830.00%
Other theft62.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31200.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.647.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.0666.67%
Public order32.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.178.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8450.00%
Public order61.97500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-33.33%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.6280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9750.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.22-75.00%

In January 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 offences117.42-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.40150.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-50.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.71166.67%
Public order51.750.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.64-26.09%
Vehicle crime53.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202411
June 20246
May 202426
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202317
November 202317
October 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1