ME16 8DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8DW

ME16 8DW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.56 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8DW 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 8DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8DW, encompassing approximately 3298 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

ME16 8DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Pudding Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 11

ME16 8DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5444.565.88%
Anti-social behaviour2416.37-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson137.27-7.14%
Shoplifting113.9410.00%
Other theft93.33200.00%
Public order82.73-50.00%
Drugs82.420.00%
Other crime72.42600.00%
Possession of weapons52.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.52300.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5141.534.08%
Anti-social behaviour2815.4633.33%
Public order168.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.85-6.67%
Shoplifting104.24-16.67%
Drugs83.03-50.00%
Robbery32.42200.00%
Other theft30.91-57.14%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Other crime10.30-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.85-41.67%
Drugs166.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.857.14%
Shoplifting124.5520.00%
Public order103.6411.11%
Other theft73.03-30.00%
Other crime52.12150.00%
Burglary51.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Theft from the person20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3640.92-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3510.91-23.91%
Criminal damage and arson1410.6175.00%
Shoplifting104.24-54.55%
Other theft103.0366.67%
Public order93.03-25.00%
Drugs62.73-50.00%
Burglary51.82400.00%
Possession of weapons31.5250.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.20-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour3913.9462.50%
Shoplifting2211.82175.00%
Public order126.670.00%
Drugs123.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.64-57.89%
Other theft62.4250.00%
Vehicle crime51.82400.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.74-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2417.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.2772.73%
Public order125.7633.33%
Shoplifting83.6460.00%
Bicycle theft62.42200.00%
Drugs61.820.00%
Other theft41.82-50.00%
Other crime21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.5339.53%
Anti-social behaviour2418.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.27-45.00%
Public order93.33-10.00%
Other theft82.73-20.00%
Drugs62.420.00%
Shoplifting51.82-16.67%
Other crime41.5233.33%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.56-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour4013.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.1211.11%
Other theft106.0611.11%
Public order103.03-28.57%
Shoplifting63.03-53.85%
Drugs61.820.00%
Other crime31.820.00%
Burglary30.91-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5143.04-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1815.4628.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.46-27.27%
Public order144.857.69%
Shoplifting134.24-27.78%
Other theft93.9412.50%
Drugs62.73-40.00%
Burglary41.82-20.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6648.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2220.0122.22%
Shoplifting186.6738.46%
Criminal damage and arson145.4655.56%
Public order134.24-7.14%
Drugs103.94400.00%
Other theft83.03100.00%
Burglary52.42400.00%
Possession of weapons11.52-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5538.19-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1816.6712.50%
Public order145.460.00%
Shoplifting134.24225.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.94-47.06%
Possession of weapons42.73300.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Other theft41.21-33.33%
Drugs21.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8547.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1725.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.150.00%
Public order144.850.00%
Other theft64.240.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202451
July 202449
June 202435
May 202446
April 202458
March 202460
February 202443
January 202451
December 202366
November 202355
October 202385

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202421
June 202436
May 202439
April 202424
March 202424
February 202440
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202422
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 20248
April 202419
March 202411
February 202420
January 202418
December 202314
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202416
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1