ME16 8JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8JG

ME16 8JG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8JG 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 8JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8JG, encompassing approximately 4909 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

ME16 8JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Terrace Road with total crimes: 3

ME16 8JG 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 Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.560.00%
Other crime63.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-58.33%
Public order41.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In August 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 offences1811.2063.64%
Anti-social behaviour123.67140.00%
Other theft42.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-20.00%
Public order40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Public order30.61200.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.43-77.42%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Drugs30.81-57.14%
Other theft30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.83138.46%
Anti-social behaviour76.31-30.00%
Drugs71.43600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.13-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-62.50%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.1717.65%
Criminal damage and arson84.07166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.63-33.33%
Public order41.22300.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.566.25%
Anti-social behaviour93.4680.00%
Other theft41.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.96-5.88%
Other theft63.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02400.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Public order10.20-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.54-15.00%
Public order73.46600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43100.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.15-35.48%
Vehicle crime44.07300.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202411
June 20247
May 202431
April 202413
March 202420
February 202417
January 202416
December 202317
November 202320
October 202331

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1