BOWER LANE, ME16 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8ED

BOWER LANE, ME16 8ED, Maidstone has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8ED, encompassing approximately 4604 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME16 8ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Corbens Place with total crimes: 4
  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4

BOWER LANE, ME16 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.91-52.94%
Other crime51.74150.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.9188.89%
Drugs43.69100.00%
Public order40.8733.33%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.5687.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Public order30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.56-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences81.95-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson81.7433.33%
Other theft61.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.30100.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9992.86%
Anti-social behaviour145.8640.00%
Other theft73.04600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52100.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%

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 offences147.60-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-70.00%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.42-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson103.2611.11%
Public order62.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-57.14%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7335.71%
Anti-social behaviour144.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0428.57%
Other theft41.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.77-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-12.50%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.3460.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-14.29%
Public order51.3066.67%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.52400.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.34-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour65.43-14.29%
Public order31.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.950.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 202410
March 20246
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202415
June 20248
May 202427
April 202414
March 202415
February 202419
January 202414
December 202320
November 202320
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
September 20233

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1