ME16 8LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8LS

ME16 8LS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.69 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8LS, encompassing approximately 937 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-60.53% decrease)

ME16 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10

ME16 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40122.6917.65%
Shoplifting1642.67-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour1517.07-60.53%
Other theft1216.00100.00%
Burglary1212.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.80-44.44%
Drugs45.33-42.86%
Public order44.27-55.56%
Vehicle crime34.27200.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%
Other crime12.13-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38150.43123.53%
Violence and sexual offences3440.546.25%
Shoplifting2636.2730.00%
Public order927.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.6080.00%
Drugs79.60133.33%
Other theft67.47-40.00%
Other crime46.40-33.33%
Theft from the person34.27-25.00%
Burglary33.20200.00%
Bicycle theft13.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.07-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32132.29-20.00%
Shoplifting2034.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1721.34-29.17%
Public order1218.14300.00%
Other theft1012.80-16.67%
Other crime610.67-14.29%
Possession of weapons56.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.3325.00%
Theft from the person45.33100.00%
Robbery34.27-25.00%
Drugs33.20-40.00%
Bicycle theft33.20200.00%
Vehicle crime33.20-25.00%
Burglary13.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40138.6942.86%
Anti-social behaviour2442.6750.00%
Shoplifting2025.60-33.33%
Other theft1221.349.09%
Other crime712.8040.00%
Drugs57.4725.00%
Robbery45.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime44.270.00%
Public order34.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons23.20100.00%
Burglary22.13-50.00%
Theft from the person22.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting30145.0936.36%
Violence and sexual offences2832.01-40.43%
Public order1829.8780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1619.20-48.39%
Other theft1117.0710.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.74-27.27%
Other crime58.530.00%
Burglary45.3333.33%
Drugs44.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime44.27100.00%
Bicycle theft34.2750.00%
Theft from the person33.20200.00%
Robbery13.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47169.634.44%
Anti-social behaviour3150.1493.75%
Shoplifting2233.07-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1123.47-8.33%
Public order1011.740.00%
Other theft1010.67-33.33%
Drugs710.6740.00%
Possession of weapons67.470.00%
Other crime56.40-44.44%
Burglary35.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.20-33.33%
Robbery22.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.13-50.00%
Theft from the person12.13-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45166.432.27%
Shoplifting2448.01-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1625.60-20.00%
Other theft1517.0787.50%
Criminal damage and arson1216.0071.43%
Public order1012.8066.67%
Other crime910.67350.00%
Drugs59.6066.67%
Theft from the person55.3366.67%
Burglary45.33-50.00%
Robbery44.27300.00%
Vehicle crime44.27100.00%
Bicycle theft34.27200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44144.0310.00%
Shoplifting2646.94-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour2027.7425.00%
Other theft821.3433.33%
Burglary88.53166.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.53-30.00%
Public order67.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons46.400.00%
Drugs34.27-78.57%
Theft from the person33.200.00%
Vehicle crime23.200.00%
Other crime22.13100.00%
Robbery12.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40146.1648.15%
Shoplifting3142.67-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour1633.0745.45%
Drugs1417.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.9411.11%
Public order1010.67-33.33%
Other theft610.67-53.85%
Burglary36.400.00%
Robbery23.200.00%
Bicycle theft22.13100.00%
Vehicle crime22.13100.00%
Other crime12.13-94.74%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48161.1041.18%
Violence and sexual offences2751.21-35.71%
Other crime1928.81850.00%
Public order1520.2766.67%
Other theft1316.0085.71%
Anti-social behaviour1113.87-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.7412.50%
Drugs49.60-33.33%
Theft from the person34.27200.00%
Vehicle crime13.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42149.360.00%
Shoplifting3444.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2036.270.00%
Public order921.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.600.00%
Other theft78.530.00%
Drugs67.470.00%
Vehicle crime46.400.00%
Burglary44.270.00%
Possession of weapons34.270.00%
Other crime23.200.00%
Theft from the person12.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20237

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 202418
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 202315
November 20239

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 202420
June 202420
May 202430
April 202422
March 202424
February 202426
January 202431
December 202348
November 202334

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 202432
June 202440
May 202428
April 202447
March 202445
February 202444
January 202440
December 202327
November 202342

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 202319
November 20232

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202438
July 202417
June 202424
May 202416
April 202431
March 202416
February 202420
January 202416
December 202311
November 202320

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
February 20244
November 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sandling Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Perryfield Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Mckenzie Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Alexandra Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1