ME16 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8EF

ME16 8EF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.96 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8EF, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 8EF area, explore the ME16 8EF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME16 8EF area, visit the ME16 8EF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-8.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

ME16 8EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21

ME16 8EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8087.96-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour4030.73-2.44%
Shoplifting2315.36-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson208.83-13.04%
Other theft157.68114.29%
Drugs135.760.00%
Public order114.99-38.89%
Possession of weapons84.23700.00%
Other crime83.07100.00%
Vehicle crime43.07300.00%
Bicycle theft31.54200.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8788.731.16%
Anti-social behaviour4133.4246.43%
Shoplifting2815.75-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson2310.7615.00%
Public order188.8328.57%
Drugs136.91-23.53%
Other theft74.99-50.00%
Other crime42.69-20.00%
Theft from the person31.5450.00%
Robbery31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-83.33%
Burglary10.38-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8690.6548.28%
Shoplifting2933.0326.09%
Anti-social behaviour2811.14-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson2010.7633.33%
Drugs177.68112.50%
Other theft146.53-6.67%
Public order145.3816.67%
Burglary65.380.00%
Possession of weapons62.30100.00%
Other crime52.3025.00%
Robbery41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Theft from the person21.54-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.77-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5877.98-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour4422.28-16.98%
Shoplifting2316.90-39.47%
Other theft158.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.7625.00%
Public order125.76-29.41%
Drugs84.61-46.67%
Theft from the person73.07600.00%
Burglary62.69200.00%
Other crime42.30100.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.15-60.00%
Robbery20.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7291.80-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour5327.6643.24%
Shoplifting3820.36153.33%
Public order1714.606.25%
Drugs156.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.76-40.00%
Other theft124.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.61200.00%
Bicycle theft52.30-16.67%
Robbery21.920.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7476.44-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour3728.42-15.91%
Criminal damage and arson2014.210.00%
Public order167.686.67%
Shoplifting156.1525.00%
Other theft145.760.00%
Bicycle theft65.38200.00%
Drugs62.30-33.33%
Other crime42.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.77-50.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9287.5841.54%
Anti-social behaviour4435.34-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2016.90-20.00%
Public order157.687.14%
Other theft145.76-6.67%
Shoplifting125.38-20.00%
Drugs94.6128.57%
Other crime63.46100.00%
Burglary42.30-42.86%
Robbery41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6579.51-9.72%
Anti-social behaviour4824.9745.45%
Criminal damage and arson2518.448.70%
Shoplifting159.60-16.67%
Other theft155.767.14%
Public order145.76-12.50%
Burglary75.3875.00%
Drugs72.69-12.50%
Other crime32.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Robbery20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7279.51-30.10%
Anti-social behaviour3327.663.12%
Criminal damage and arson2312.6821.05%
Shoplifting188.83-56.10%
Public order166.91-11.11%
Other theft146.157.69%
Drugs85.38-27.27%
Other crime53.07400.00%
Possession of weapons41.92100.00%
Burglary41.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Theft from the person20.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10396.8027.16%
Shoplifting4139.5636.67%
Anti-social behaviour3215.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.2946.15%
Public order187.305.88%
Other theft136.9144.44%
Drugs114.991000.00%
Burglary64.23500.00%
Theft from the person42.30300.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-66.67%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8177.21-26.36%
Anti-social behaviour3231.1114.29%
Shoplifting3012.2976.47%
Public order1711.52-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.53-40.91%
Other theft94.990.00%
Vehicle crime83.46100.00%
Possession of weapons63.0720.00%
Theft from the person12.300.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.38-87.50%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11090.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2842.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson2210.760.00%
Public order208.450.00%
Shoplifting177.680.00%
Other theft96.530.00%
Drugs83.460.00%
Burglary63.070.00%
Possession of weapons52.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202428
June 202444
May 202453
April 202437
March 202444
February 202448
January 202433
December 202332
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202420
June 202415
May 202412
April 202420
March 202420
February 202425
January 202423
December 202319
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202414
June 202415
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202429
June 202423
May 202438
April 202415
March 202412
February 202415
January 202418
December 202341
November 202330
October 202317

A total of 980 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202487
July 202486
June 202458
May 202472
April 202474
March 202492
February 202465
January 202472
December 2023103
November 202381
October 2023110

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 8. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 9. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1