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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8EU

CHARLES STREET, ME16 8EU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.31 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8EU 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 8EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8EU, encompassing approximately 4961 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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME16 8EU 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
  • St Peter'S Bridge with total crimes: 4

CHARLES STREET, ME16 8EU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.3116.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.64-40.00%
Other crime62.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-28.57%
Public order41.01-33.33%
Other theft40.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.319.09%
Anti-social behaviour204.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.03-22.22%
Public order61.41-14.29%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.9269.23%
Anti-social behaviour154.43-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson93.02-10.00%
Public order71.8175.00%
Drugs61.41200.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Other theft30.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.91-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.83-58.06%
Criminal damage and arson102.6242.86%
Other theft92.02125.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Burglary40.81300.00%
Public order40.81-20.00%
Drugs20.81-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.7472.22%
Anti-social behaviour206.2511.11%
Drugs94.03800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8116.67%
Public order51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-60.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.69-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour183.6312.50%
Public order63.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Bicycle theft51.2125.00%
Other theft21.01-71.43%
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 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.9236.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.85-23.81%
Other theft73.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.4120.00%
Public order41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.714.17%
Anti-social behaviour215.0490.91%
Other theft64.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-44.44%
Public order31.01-62.50%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.84-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.22200.00%
Public order81.81100.00%
Other theft71.61250.00%
Shoplifting41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.48-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour124.230.00%
Public order42.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
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 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.91-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.2533.33%
Public order72.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.4150.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Other theft30.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.080.00%
Public order81.810.00%
Other theft71.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202424
July 202422
June 202413
May 202431
April 202418
March 202434
February 202425
January 202424
December 202321
November 202331
October 202350

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202415
June 202419
May 202420
April 202418
March 202416
February 202421
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8EU 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. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 30. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1