CLIFFORD WAY, ME16 8GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8GE

CLIFFORD WAY, ME16 8GE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8GE 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 8GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8GE, encompassing approximately 3732 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ME16 8GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Cornhill Place with total crimes: 4
  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4

CLIFFORD WAY, ME16 8GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7938.46%
Anti-social behaviour74.82-36.36%
Drugs41.88-20.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.5930.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.4883.33%
Drugs52.95150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Public order30.80200.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.6820.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.18-66.67%
Other theft61.61-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour124.82140.00%
Other theft73.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.7525.00%
Public order31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.389.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.22-16.67%
Public order41.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-33.33%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.38-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6150.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.380.00%
Other theft43.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Shoplifting41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.45-18.18%
Vehicle crime44.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.890.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202418
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1