ME16 8GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8GJ

ME16 8GJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.66 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8GJ 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 8GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8GJ, encompassing approximately 4010 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

ME16 8GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Pudding Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 11

ME16 8GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5434.6612.50%
Anti-social behaviour2413.47-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson115.98-21.43%
Shoplifting102.740.00%
Public order82.49-46.67%
Other theft71.99133.33%
Other crime71.75600.00%
Drugs71.75-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.929.09%
Anti-social behaviour2711.9750.00%
Public order156.7336.36%
Criminal damage and arson143.747.69%
Shoplifting103.49-16.67%
Drugs82.49-50.00%
Robbery31.99200.00%
Other theft30.75-57.14%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences4435.6625.71%
Anti-social behaviour1810.97-41.94%
Drugs164.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.99-7.14%
Shoplifting123.2433.33%
Public order112.9922.22%
Other theft72.74-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.7566.67%
Burglary51.250.00%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.67-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour318.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.7340.00%
Other theft103.4966.67%
Public order92.49-30.77%
Shoplifting92.24-59.09%
Drugs62.24-45.45%
Burglary51.50400.00%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.66-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3110.9755.00%
Shoplifting227.73175.00%
Public order135.4918.18%
Drugs113.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.74-44.44%
Vehicle crime62.49200.00%
Other theft61.5050.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.67-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour2011.97-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson184.9938.46%
Public order114.4937.50%
Shoplifting82.7433.33%
Bicycle theft61.99200.00%
Drugs51.50-28.57%
Other theft41.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.9235.90%
Anti-social behaviour2113.22-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson135.24-27.78%
Other theft103.24-16.67%
Public order82.490.00%
Drugs71.9975.00%
Shoplifting61.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.50200.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.42-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour319.73106.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.7363.64%
Other theft124.4933.33%
Shoplifting82.99-52.94%
Public order81.99-46.67%
Drugs41.99-20.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4831.67-22.58%
Shoplifting1711.97-41.38%
Public order154.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.74-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.7410.00%
Other theft92.7412.50%
Drugs52.24-37.50%
Other crime21.250.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6238.1514.81%
Shoplifting2915.4661.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.235.88%
Public order104.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.4911.11%
Drugs82.49300.00%
Other theft81.99100.00%
Burglary41.99300.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.92-33.33%
Shoplifting1813.4780.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.4941.67%
Public order144.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.24300.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-25.00%
Drugs20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8137.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1820.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.490.00%
Public order112.990.00%
Shoplifting102.740.00%
Burglary52.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Drugs41.000.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202418
June 202431
May 202431
April 202420
March 202421
February 202431
January 202415
December 202318
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
July 202444
June 202435
May 202444
April 202448
March 202453
February 202439
January 202448
December 202362
November 202354
October 202381

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202422
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202417
December 202329
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 202418
March 202413
February 202418
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202416
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1