LONDON ROAD, ME16 8HS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.41 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8HS, encompassing approximately 4656 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 26.41 | 31.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 9.88 | -21.43% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.72 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.15 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.72 | 600.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 1.50 | 600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.50 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.29 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.07 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.07 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 23.19 | 12.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 7.52 | 64.71% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.01 | 10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 2.36 | -16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.15 | -10.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.93 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.29 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.86 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.43 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.21 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.21 | -80.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 24.70 | -13.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 6.66 | -37.04% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 3.65 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.58 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 10 | 2.15 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.15 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.15 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.07 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.86 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 23.84 | 5.88% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 7.73 | 3.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.80 | 83.33% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.36 | -59.09% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.93 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.93 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.29 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.07 | -55.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.86 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.21 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 25.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 7.30 | 30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 5.58 | 175.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 4.72 | 350.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.93 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.29 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.29 | -45.45% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.29 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.07 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.21 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.21 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
In April 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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 21.47 | -24.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 7.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 4.29 | 120.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.36 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.93 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.72 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.29 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.64 | -72.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.64 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.43 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 23.62 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 9.66 | -4.76% |
| Other theft | 11 | 4.29 | 10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.36 | -22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.50 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.29 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.07 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.07 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.86 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | -80.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 24.27 | -2.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 7.73 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.51 | 42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.93 | 350.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.93 | -52.94% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.72 | -53.85% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.29 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.07 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.64 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 22.33 | -24.49% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 7.95 | -41.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 3.65 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 3.01 | 30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.79 | 125.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.93 | -30.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.50 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.43 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 27.70 | 28.95% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 10.52 | 61.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 6.23 | -6.67% |
| Other theft | 10 | 3.01 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.15 | -9.09% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.15 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.86 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.21 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 22.12 | -43.28% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 8.16 | 80.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 3.87 | 15.38% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.22 | 57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.36 | -41.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.86 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.64 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.43 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 | 26.84 | 28.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 14.39 | -45.83% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.79 | -7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 2.58 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.15 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.50 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.86 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.64 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.64 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.21 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 29.64 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 11.17 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 5.15 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.01 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.79 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.07 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 35 |
| July 2024 | 31 |
| June 2024 | 36 |
| May 2024 | 34 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 45 |
| February 2024 | 36 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 49 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 67 |
| September 2023 | 52 |
A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 17 |
| June 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 29 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8HS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Total | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |