ME16 8FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8FW

ME16 8FW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.33 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8FW 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 8FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8FW, encompassing approximately 4644 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 8FW area, explore the ME16 8FW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

ME16 8FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 9

ME16 8FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.3330.30%
Anti-social behaviour199.26-20.83%
Shoplifting104.0911.11%
Burglary82.15700.00%
Vehicle crime71.72250.00%
Other crime71.51600.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Public order51.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-57.14%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.2432.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.1150.00%
Public order95.170.00%
Shoplifting91.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-12.50%
Other theft51.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Drugs20.43-75.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.758.70%
Anti-social behaviour165.38-20.00%
Shoplifting113.4537.50%
Public order92.3780.00%
Drugs81.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-20.00%
Other theft51.7225.00%
Burglary51.0866.67%
Possession of weapons41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.01-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour204.95-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.3142.86%
Shoplifting82.15-63.64%
Public order51.72-16.67%
Other theft41.080.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Drugs30.65-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.4723.08%
Anti-social behaviour226.8915.79%
Shoplifting224.74175.00%
Drugs84.74700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.72-41.67%
Public order61.51-33.33%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 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 offences2619.59-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour195.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0933.33%
Public order92.58125.00%
Shoplifting81.9433.33%
Bicycle theft51.72150.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other theft30.65-70.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.1824.24%
Anti-social behaviour198.83-5.00%
Other theft104.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1512.50%
Shoplifting61.94-25.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary30.65-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

In February 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 offences3321.966.45%
Anti-social behaviour207.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.31-20.00%
Shoplifting81.72-52.94%
Other theft81.7214.29%
Burglary81.72300.00%
Public order51.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.46-11.43%
Shoplifting176.68-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour123.6650.00%
Public order102.5811.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.15400.00%
Other theft72.1516.67%
Drugs21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.1012.90%
Shoplifting297.5470.59%
Public order96.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.94-46.67%
Other theft61.72500.00%
Drugs31.2950.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.52-47.46%
Shoplifting176.6870.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.6650.00%
Public order63.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-50.00%
Burglary40.86100.00%
Possession of weapons30.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.6151.28%
Shoplifting1012.70-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.15-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-33.33%
Public order61.7220.00%
Drugs31.290.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.400.00%
Shoplifting144.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.010.00%
Other theft62.580.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 202425
June 202423
May 202432
April 202426
March 202441
February 202433
January 202431
December 202335
November 202331
October 202359
September 202339

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202416
June 202420
May 202422
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202422
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202417
December 202329
November 202317
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
February 20244
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1