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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8EN

FLORENCE ROAD, ME16 8EN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.62 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8EN 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 8EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8EN, encompassing approximately 4674 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 8EN area, explore the ME16 8EN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME16 8EN 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

FLORENCE ROAD, ME16 8EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6226.32%
Anti-social behaviour85.13-63.64%
Other theft61.71500.00%
Other crime51.28150.00%
Drugs41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-57.14%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2214.9883.33%
Violence and sexual offences194.7135.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.0716.67%
Drugs51.50-16.67%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9855.56%
Anti-social behaviour123.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.57-33.33%
Drugs61.28100.00%
Public order61.28500.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Other theft30.64-57.14%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.77-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.57-71.88%
Criminal damage and arson91.9328.57%
Other theft71.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Drugs30.64-57.14%
Burglary30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Public order10.21-75.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.1977.78%
Anti-social behaviour206.85100.00%
Drugs74.28600.00%
Other theft71.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5075.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 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 offences189.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.85-9.09%
Public order42.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.4810.53%
Anti-social behaviour114.49-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.3511.11%
Public order62.14200.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.4111.76%
Anti-social behaviour174.0754.55%
Criminal damage and arson93.6428.57%
Other theft41.93-20.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.55-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour113.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.3516.67%
Other theft51.50150.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.84-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.77-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.3512.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.9366.67%
Public order41.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.20-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour87.49-20.00%
Public order41.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.340.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Bicycle theft41.070.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202412
June 202412
May 202420
April 202410
March 202411
February 202417
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202414
June 20249
May 202432
April 202418
March 202421
February 202419
January 202417
December 202322
November 202325
October 202335
September 202339

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
September 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 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
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 10 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
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8EN 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1