FLORENCE ROAD, ME16 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8EL

FLORENCE ROAD, ME16 8EL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8EL, encompassing approximately 4569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-65.00% decrease)

ME16 8EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Corbens Place with total crimes: 4

FLORENCE ROAD, ME16 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.3216.67%
Other crime86.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-65.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-28.57%
Drugs41.09-20.00%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.8526.32%
Anti-social behaviour205.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.38-36.36%
Public order61.53-14.29%
Drugs51.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.4146.15%
Anti-social behaviour154.167.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.280.00%
Public order72.410.00%
Drugs61.53100.00%
Burglary51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other theft30.88-70.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.01-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences133.06-61.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.8457.14%
Other theft102.4125.00%
Vehicle crime42.19-20.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Drugs30.88-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.1370.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.4428.57%
Drugs83.94700.00%
Other theft81.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7575.00%
Public order51.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.09400.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.60-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour144.3816.67%
Bicycle theft53.0625.00%
Public order51.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-42.86%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.327.41%
Anti-social behaviour126.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.6316.67%
Other theft61.5320.00%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.9180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-33.33%
Other theft51.310.00%
Public order31.09-57.14%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6617.39%
Anti-social behaviour105.91-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.1980.00%
Public order71.9775.00%
Other theft51.53150.00%
Shoplifting41.0933.33%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.04-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour115.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Public order41.09-33.33%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.44-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour87.2214.29%
Public order61.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3166.67%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.98-2.27%
Public order89.4160.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-30.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Public order51.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Other theft51.090.00%
Drugs41.090.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202419
June 202413
May 202434
April 202420
March 202429
February 202427
January 202427
December 202323
November 202333
October 202343
September 202344

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1