ST GEORGES SQUARE, ME16 8JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8JR

ST GEORGES SQUARE, ME16 8JR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8JR 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 8JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8JR, encompassing approximately 5023 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME16 8JR 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

ST GEORGES SQUARE, ME16 8JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.9611.11%
Other crime63.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-66.67%
Public order41.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-60.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.990.00%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Public order40.8033.33%
Burglary40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.3911.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-16.67%
Drugs31.000.00%
Public order30.60200.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.56-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences71.79-78.12%
Criminal damage and arson61.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Drugs30.80-57.14%
Other theft30.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.13128.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.3718.18%
Drugs72.59600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3950.00%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.7983.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-55.56%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.1880.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-40.00%
Public order51.19400.00%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-28.57%
Other theft51.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
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 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.95-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson73.5875.00%
Other theft61.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.19100.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order10.40-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.16-13.64%
Public order73.78600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In November 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 offences229.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.3866.67%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.570.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.600.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202412
June 20247
May 202432
April 202414
March 202421
February 202418
January 202418
December 202319
November 202322
October 202333

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 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20245
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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8JR 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. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1