VINE MEWS, ME16 8FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8FQ

VINE MEWS, ME16 8FQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.68 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8FQ 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 8FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8FQ, encompassing approximately 4816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME16 8FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Bishops Way with total crimes: 7
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5

VINE MEWS, ME16 8FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.6851.85%
Anti-social behaviour178.51-22.73%
Other crime63.53500.00%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-28.57%
Public order41.04-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.61-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour225.6157.14%
Public order94.5728.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-22.22%
Other theft41.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Drugs30.62-62.50%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.2755.56%
Anti-social behaviour145.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.91-10.00%
Drugs81.87300.00%
Public order71.6640.00%
Other theft41.45-50.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.575.26%
Violence and sexual offences184.15-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson103.7466.67%
Other theft82.08100.00%
Public order51.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Drugs20.42-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.4877.78%
Anti-social behaviour196.645.56%
Drugs93.94800.00%
Public order61.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Shoplifting41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83300.00%
Other theft40.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.29-56.10%
Anti-social behaviour183.745.88%
Public order93.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8716.67%
Bicycle theft61.4550.00%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Other theft20.42-71.43%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.0636.67%
Anti-social behaviour178.51-22.73%
Other theft73.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.4520.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.4015.38%
Anti-social behaviour226.23100.00%
Other theft84.5714.29%
Public order51.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-44.44%
Shoplifting21.04-60.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.164.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.40-8.33%
Public order102.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.08350.00%
Other theft71.87133.33%
Shoplifting51.4525.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.66-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour125.199.09%
Public order72.490.00%
Shoplifting41.45100.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.95-38.18%
Anti-social behaviour117.0610.00%
Public order72.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.42-44.44%
Public order72.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45-40.00%
Other theft61.2550.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.740.00%
Drugs52.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202414
June 202420
May 202419
April 202418
March 202417
February 202422
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
July 202428
June 202418
May 202432
April 202418
March 202441
February 202430
January 202426
December 202325
November 202334
October 202355
September 202344

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 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 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 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
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8FQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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