ME16 8HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8HR

ME16 8HR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.69 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8HR 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 8HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8HR, encompassing approximately 4853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

ME16 8HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 9

ME16 8HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.6935.29%
Anti-social behaviour209.48-28.57%
Shoplifting104.1211.11%
Burglary72.06600.00%
Vehicle crime61.44500.00%
Other crime61.24500.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-55.56%
Public order40.82-55.56%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.0117.24%
Anti-social behaviour287.0075.00%
Public order95.770.00%
Shoplifting91.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.85-18.18%
Other theft51.850.00%
Drugs41.03-55.56%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.253.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.97-23.81%
Shoplifting123.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.470.00%
Public order92.2750.00%
Drugs91.85350.00%
Other theft51.85-44.44%
Burglary51.0325.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Possession of weapons30.8250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.77-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson114.3357.14%
Other theft92.2780.00%
Shoplifting81.85-63.64%
Public order61.65-14.29%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Drugs20.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.2121.05%
Shoplifting224.74175.00%
Drugs84.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-22.22%
Public order71.44-30.00%
Other theft51.44150.00%
Vehicle crime51.03400.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.54-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour195.770.00%
Public order103.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0650.00%
Shoplifting81.8560.00%
Bicycle theft61.65200.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Other theft20.62-75.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.6332.35%
Anti-social behaviour199.27-5.00%
Other theft83.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-33.33%
Other crime51.24400.00%
Shoplifting51.03-16.67%
Public order51.03-16.67%
Drugs51.0366.67%
Burglary31.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.636.25%
Anti-social behaviour207.0066.67%
Other theft94.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.85-10.00%
Burglary91.85350.00%
Public order61.85-45.45%
Shoplifting61.24-53.85%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Drugs30.8250.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.160.00%
Shoplifting136.59-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.689.09%
Public order112.4722.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.27400.00%
Other theft72.0616.67%
Drugs21.44-60.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.54-11.11%
Shoplifting186.5938.46%
Anti-social behaviour113.71-8.33%
Public order92.2712.50%
Other theft61.85100.00%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.54-40.98%
Shoplifting137.42225.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.680.00%
Public order82.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-40.00%
Burglary41.24100.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.470.00%
Public order72.060.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202434
July 202429
June 202428
May 202435
April 202428
March 202445
February 202434
January 202432
December 202332
November 202336
October 202361

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202416
June 202421
May 202423
April 202419
March 202419
February 202420
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 20248
May 202422
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8HR 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. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1