ELMSTONE CLOSE, ME16 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8DQ

ELMSTONE CLOSE, ME16 8DQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.27 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8DQ 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 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8DQ, encompassing approximately 4786 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hambledon Court with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Western Road with total crimes: 4

ELMSTONE CLOSE, ME16 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.277.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.13300.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.9212.50%
Drugs31.88200.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.06-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour82.51-42.86%
Other crime21.67-33.33%
Other theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4944.44%
Anti-social behaviour145.43-30.00%
Public order42.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2011.28233.33%
Violence and sexual offences184.1863.64%
Shoplifting53.76150.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6350.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.89-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.300.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-81.82%
Burglary20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.82137.50%
Shoplifting113.97266.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25100.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.39-33.33%
Shoplifting31.67-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.42-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.57-14.29%
Other theft112.5122.22%
Shoplifting82.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.577.69%
Other theft92.92800.00%
Shoplifting51.8825.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6350.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.01-55.17%
Shoplifting42.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.2461.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.06600.00%
Shoplifting41.46-33.33%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.890.00%
Shoplifting63.760.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202412
June 202426
May 202418
April 202411
March 202419
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202329
September 202318

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202420
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hambledon Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elmstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Andrew'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. James Huxley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tarragon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Burghclere Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1