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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8EH

BOWER LANE, ME16 8EH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8EH 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 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8EH, encompassing approximately 4267 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME16 8EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4
  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4

BOWER LANE, ME16 8EH 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.085.88%
Anti-social behaviour74.22-58.82%
Other crime41.64100.00%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.5930.77%
Anti-social behaviour173.9870.00%
Drugs53.98150.00%
Public order41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.6162.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.0525.00%
Vehicle crime32.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-57.14%
Other theft30.70-57.14%
Public order20.70100.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.54-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences81.87-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson71.8716.67%
Other theft71.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.0987.50%
Other theft73.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Public order41.4133.33%
Drugs30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-66.67%
Public order30.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%

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 offences1310.31-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson93.0512.50%
Public order62.11500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.41-57.14%
Drugs21.410.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7228.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.22180.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2814.29%
Other theft41.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-16.67%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.31-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson94.2280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-14.29%
Public order51.41150.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.31-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour74.4540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64150.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202410
June 20248
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 202414
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202413
June 20248
May 202426
April 202413
March 202413
February 202418
January 202414
December 202318
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 8EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1