CHARLES STREET, ME16 8ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8ET

CHARLES STREET, ME16 8ET, Maidstone has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8ET 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 8ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8ET, encompassing approximately 4669 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME16 8ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Corbens Place with total crimes: 4

CHARLES STREET, ME16 8ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.568.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.57-47.37%
Other crime62.14500.00%
Other theft51.2966.67%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Public order30.64-50.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

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 offences2414.7826.32%
Anti-social behaviour195.1435.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.07-30.00%
Public order61.50-14.29%
Drugs31.29-50.00%
Other theft30.64-25.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6346.15%
Anti-social behaviour144.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.00-16.67%
Public order72.14600.00%
Drugs61.50200.00%
Other theft41.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.56-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.86-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson122.78100.00%
Other theft102.5742.86%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Drugs20.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.6372.22%
Anti-social behaviour206.6442.86%
Drugs84.28700.00%
Other theft71.71250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.500.00%
Public order41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.86300.00%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.86-12.50%
Public order63.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Bicycle theft51.2925.00%
Other theft21.07-71.43%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.8515.38%
Anti-social behaviour166.43-15.79%
Other theft73.4316.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.290.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.568.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.5790.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.07-33.33%
Other theft61.29-14.29%
Public order31.29-57.14%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.43-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.924.35%
Anti-social behaviour105.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.14125.00%
Other theft71.93250.00%
Public order71.5075.00%
Shoplifting41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.78-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour124.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57-33.33%
Public order40.86-33.33%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.71-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour86.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.71100.00%
Public order61.29-25.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Other theft30.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.929.76%
Anti-social behaviour99.64-35.71%
Public order81.93100.00%
Other theft71.7175.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.000.00%
Bicycle theft51.290.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202419
June 202413
May 202431
April 202418
March 202430
February 202426
January 202424
December 202323
November 202332
October 202345
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 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202414
June 202418
May 202420
April 202414
March 202416
February 202419
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 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 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 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 20242
April 20245
March 20244
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 8ET postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1