ME16 8EW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.96 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8EW 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 8EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8EW, encompassing approximately 2603 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 87.96 | -8.05% |
Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 30.73 | -2.44% |
Shoplifting | 23 | 15.36 | -17.86% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 8.83 | -13.04% |
Other theft | 15 | 7.68 | 114.29% |
Drugs | 13 | 5.76 | 0.00% |
Public order | 11 | 4.99 | -38.89% |
Possession of weapons | 8 | 4.23 | 700.00% |
Other crime | 8 | 3.07 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.07 | 300.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.54 | 200.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.15 | 100.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.77 | -66.67% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.38 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 87 | 88.73 | 1.16% |
Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 33.42 | 46.43% |
Shoplifting | 28 | 15.75 | -3.45% |
Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 10.76 | 15.00% |
Public order | 18 | 8.83 | 28.57% |
Drugs | 13 | 6.91 | -23.53% |
Other theft | 7 | 4.99 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 2.69 | -20.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 1.54 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 1.15 | -25.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.15 | -75.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.38 | -83.33% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.38 | -83.33% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 86 | 90.65 | 48.28% |
Shoplifting | 29 | 33.03 | 26.09% |
Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 11.14 | -36.36% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 10.76 | 33.33% |
Drugs | 17 | 7.68 | 112.50% |
Other theft | 14 | 6.53 | -6.67% |
Public order | 14 | 5.38 | 16.67% |
Burglary | 6 | 5.38 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 2.30 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 2.30 | 25.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.92 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 1.54 | -71.43% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.77 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 77.98 | -19.44% |
Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 22.28 | -16.98% |
Shoplifting | 23 | 16.90 | -39.47% |
Other theft | 15 | 8.83 | 25.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 5.76 | 25.00% |
Public order | 12 | 5.76 | -29.41% |
Drugs | 8 | 4.61 | -46.67% |
Theft from the person | 7 | 3.07 | 600.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 2.69 | 200.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 2.30 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.54 | -33.33% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.54 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.15 | -60.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 91.80 | -2.70% |
Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 27.66 | 43.24% |
Shoplifting | 38 | 20.36 | 153.33% |
Public order | 17 | 14.60 | 6.25% |
Drugs | 15 | 6.53 | 150.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 5.76 | -40.00% |
Other theft | 12 | 4.61 | -14.29% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 4.61 | 200.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.30 | -16.67% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.77 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.77 | -50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 76.44 | -19.57% |
Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 28.42 | -15.91% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 14.21 | 0.00% |
Public order | 16 | 7.68 | 6.67% |
Shoplifting | 15 | 6.15 | 25.00% |
Other theft | 14 | 5.76 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 5.38 | 200.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 2.30 | -33.33% |
Other crime | 4 | 2.30 | -33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.77 | -33.33% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.77 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.77 | -75.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 92 | 87.58 | 41.54% |
Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 35.34 | -8.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 16.90 | -20.00% |
Public order | 15 | 7.68 | 7.14% |
Other theft | 14 | 5.76 | -6.67% |
Shoplifting | 12 | 5.38 | -20.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 4.61 | 28.57% |
Other crime | 6 | 3.46 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 2.30 | -42.86% |
Robbery | 4 | 1.54 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 79.51 | -9.72% |
Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 24.97 | 45.45% |
Criminal damage and arson | 25 | 18.44 | 8.70% |
Shoplifting | 15 | 9.60 | -16.67% |
Other theft | 15 | 5.76 | 7.14% |
Public order | 14 | 5.76 | -12.50% |
Burglary | 7 | 5.38 | 75.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 2.69 | -12.50% |
Other crime | 3 | 2.69 | -40.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.15 | -25.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.15 | -33.33% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.77 | -50.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 72 | 79.51 | -30.10% |
Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 27.66 | 3.12% |
Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 12.68 | 21.05% |
Shoplifting | 18 | 8.83 | -56.10% |
Public order | 16 | 6.91 | -11.11% |
Other theft | 14 | 6.15 | 7.69% |
Drugs | 8 | 5.38 | -27.27% |
Other crime | 5 | 3.07 | 400.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.92 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.54 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.54 | 50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.15 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.77 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 103 | 96.80 | 27.16% |
Shoplifting | 41 | 39.56 | 36.67% |
Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 15.75 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 12.29 | 46.15% |
Public order | 18 | 7.30 | 5.88% |
Other theft | 13 | 6.91 | 44.44% |
Drugs | 11 | 4.99 | 1000.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 4.23 | 500.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 2.30 | 300.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.77 | -66.67% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 77.21 | -26.36% |
Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 31.11 | 14.29% |
Shoplifting | 30 | 12.29 | 76.47% |
Public order | 17 | 11.52 | -15.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 6.53 | -40.91% |
Other theft | 9 | 4.99 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.46 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 6 | 3.07 | 20.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 2.30 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.38 | -83.33% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.38 | -66.67% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.38 | -87.50% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 110 | 90.27 | 11.11% |
Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 42.25 | -31.71% |
Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 10.76 | -8.33% |
Public order | 20 | 8.45 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 17 | 7.68 | -29.17% |
Other theft | 9 | 6.53 | 12.50% |
Drugs | 8 | 3.46 | 14.29% |
Burglary | 6 | 3.07 | 200.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.30 | 400.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 1.54 | -40.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.15 | -60.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.77 | -83.33% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 99 | 94.88 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 38.03 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 15.75 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 9.22 | 0.00% |
Public order | 20 | 9.22 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 8 | 7.68 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 7 | 3.07 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 6 | 2.69 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 2.30 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 1.54 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.77 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.38 | 0.00% |
A total of 501 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 40 |
August 2024 | 41 |
July 2024 | 28 |
June 2024 | 44 |
May 2024 | 53 |
April 2024 | 37 |
March 2024 | 44 |
February 2024 | 48 |
January 2024 | 33 |
December 2023 | 32 |
November 2023 | 32 |
October 2023 | 28 |
September 2023 | 41 |
A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 6 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 23 |
July 2024 | 20 |
June 2024 | 15 |
May 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 20 |
March 2024 | 20 |
February 2024 | 25 |
January 2024 | 23 |
December 2023 | 19 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 22 |
September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 7 |
July 2024 | 14 |
June 2024 | 15 |
May 2024 | 12 |
April 2024 | 14 |
March 2024 | 14 |
February 2024 | 15 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 13 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 11 |
August 2024 | 18 |
July 2024 | 14 |
June 2024 | 12 |
May 2024 | 17 |
April 2024 | 16 |
March 2024 | 15 |
February 2024 | 14 |
January 2024 | 16 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 17 |
October 2023 | 20 |
September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 23 |
August 2024 | 28 |
July 2024 | 29 |
June 2024 | 23 |
May 2024 | 38 |
April 2024 | 15 |
March 2024 | 12 |
February 2024 | 15 |
January 2024 | 18 |
December 2023 | 41 |
November 2023 | 30 |
October 2023 | 17 |
September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 1079 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 80 |
August 2024 | 87 |
July 2024 | 86 |
June 2024 | 58 |
May 2024 | 72 |
April 2024 | 74 |
March 2024 | 92 |
February 2024 | 65 |
January 2024 | 72 |
December 2023 | 103 |
November 2023 | 81 |
October 2023 | 110 |
September 2023 | 99 |
A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 3 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 4 |
July 2024 | 5 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 3 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 13 |
August 2024 | 13 |
July 2024 | 17 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 15 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 9 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 7 |
May 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8EW postcode area is presented below.
Total | 26 |
Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Drugs | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 25 |
Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 21 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Shoplifting | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Drugs | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 12 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Public order | 3 |
Other crime | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Shoplifting | 10 |
Total | 10 |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
Drugs | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 4 |
Other theft | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 3 |
Other crime | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |