HEVER GARDENS, ME16 8EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8EY

HEVER GARDENS, ME16 8EY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.95 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8EY 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 8EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8EY, encompassing approximately 5389 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ME16 8EY 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

HEVER GARDENS, ME16 8EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9525.00%
Other crime74.64250.00%
Other theft51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-75.00%
Drugs40.9333.33%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2012.8042.86%
Violence and sexual offences203.715.26%
Criminal damage and arson73.71-22.22%
Public order51.30-28.57%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime40.74-33.33%
Drugs30.74-57.14%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences1913.7390.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-18.18%
Drugs71.67133.33%
Public order71.30250.00%
Vehicle crime61.3050.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1210.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.2383.33%
Violence and sexual offences102.04-69.70%
Other theft51.86-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Drugs30.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.1494.12%
Anti-social behaviour206.1242.86%
Drugs83.71700.00%
Other theft71.48250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.09-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.60-33.33%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.99-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour144.64-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson92.6012.50%
Public order61.67200.00%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.808.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.8254.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.150.00%
Other theft61.480.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%

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 offences2411.50-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0414.29%
Other theft61.48200.00%
Public order41.11-42.86%
Shoplifting40.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.58-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour114.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.0416.67%
Public order71.3040.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.87-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.30200.00%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.807.89%
Anti-social behaviour97.61-25.00%
Public order61.6720.00%
Other theft41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Other theft61.300.00%
Public order51.110.00%
Burglary50.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Drugs20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202419
June 202410
May 202433
April 202417
March 202425
February 202426
January 202424
December 202325
November 202329
October 202341
September 202338

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202414
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 202414
February 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 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
November 20231
October 20231

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 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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
November 20231
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 8EY 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. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1