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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8EJ

BOWER LANE, ME16 8EJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8EJ, encompassing approximately 4872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)

ME16 8EJ 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 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0816.67%
Other crime74.31250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-72.22%
Drugs51.0325.00%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.6980.00%
Drugs43.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-33.33%
Public order40.820.00%
Burglary40.82100.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Drugs40.8233.33%
Public order40.82300.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1010.0666.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.05-71.88%
Anti-social behaviour91.85-43.75%
Other theft51.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Drugs30.82-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Burglary30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.5733.33%
Drugs83.28700.00%
Other theft71.64600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4450.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.42-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour123.2871.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-55.56%
Public order30.82-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.49-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.3112.50%
Public order71.85250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.44-46.15%
Other theft31.44-40.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.4922.22%
Anti-social behaviour134.5285.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.670.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1810.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6440.00%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.65-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson84.3160.00%
Public order71.64133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.440.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.26-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson54.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.390.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202410
June 20249
May 202416
April 202412
March 20247
February 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202418
June 20249
May 202432
April 202416
March 202421
February 202422
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322
October 202336

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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
November 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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 8EJ 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. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1