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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8EA

LOWER FANT ROAD, ME16 8EA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8EA 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 8EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8EA, encompassing approximately 4041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ME16 8EA 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

LOWER FANT ROAD, ME16 8EA 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 offences169.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.96-50.00%
Drugs31.48-25.00%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.95200.00%
Drugs42.97300.00%
Public order40.99300.00%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.73-73.08%
Criminal damage and arson71.7340.00%
Vehicle crime51.73150.00%
Other theft31.24-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.8685.71%
Anti-social behaviour76.430.00%
Other theft61.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48150.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Drugs30.990.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.427.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.4616.67%
Public order31.73-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

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 offences139.90-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-40.00%
Public order51.48400.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 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 offences149.907.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.41-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour53.22150.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-62.50%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.45166.67%
Public order51.980.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.91-28.00%
Vehicle crime54.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74200.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.9031.58%
Other theft46.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Public order20.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.640.00%
Public order64.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Other theft40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20248
June 20247
May 202426
April 202414
March 202413
February 202414
January 202413
December 202318
November 202318
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 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 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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

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 8EA 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. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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