DOUGLAS ROAD, ME16 8ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8ES

DOUGLAS ROAD, ME16 8ES, Maidstone has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8ES 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 8ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8ES, encompassing approximately 5038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Other crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

ME16 8ES 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

DOUGLAS ROAD, ME16 8ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.0912.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.36-57.89%
Other crime81.59166.67%
Other theft51.5925.00%
Vehicle crime50.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-28.57%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.089.09%
Anti-social behaviour194.7635.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.77-36.36%
Public order61.39-14.29%
Drugs41.19-42.86%
Other theft40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Burglary30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.37-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.780.00%
Drugs72.18133.33%
Public order71.39600.00%
Other theft41.39-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.50-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson112.9857.14%
Violence and sexual offences112.18-64.52%
Other theft102.1825.00%
Vehicle crime41.98-20.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Drugs30.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.8655.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.1518.75%
Drugs93.77800.00%
Other theft81.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5916.67%
Vehicle crime51.39400.00%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.976.67%
Public order63.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.19-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.1925.00%
Other theft20.99-71.43%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.297.69%
Anti-social behaviour155.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.9816.67%
Other theft71.3916.67%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.30-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour185.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-33.33%
Other theft61.1920.00%
Public order31.19-62.50%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.5021.74%
Anti-social behaviour105.56-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.98125.00%
Public order81.79100.00%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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 offences2310.72-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour114.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-33.33%
Public order40.79-33.33%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.29-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour97.1412.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.79100.00%
Public order61.19-25.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.6814.63%
Public order89.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.59-27.27%
Other theft61.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.190.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Drugs40.990.00%
Public order40.790.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202422
June 202411
May 202431
April 202420
March 202428
February 202426
January 202428
December 202323
November 202336
October 202347
September 202341

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
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 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 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 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
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
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 8ES 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. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 18. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1