LOCKMEADOW LEISURE COMPLEX, ME16 8LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8LW

LOCKMEADOW LEISURE COMPLEX, ME16 8LW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.35 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8LW, encompassing approximately 2468 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (1.72% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

ME16 8LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Foster Street with total crimes: 14
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 11

LOCKMEADOW LEISURE COMPLEX, ME16 8LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5958.351.72%
Anti-social behaviour2423.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson169.72-5.88%
Other theft106.48150.00%
Drugs104.0511.11%
Public order74.05-53.33%
Possession of weapons62.84500.00%
Other crime52.43150.00%
Robbery22.030.00%
Shoplifting10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5857.94-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2723.5035.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.9441.67%
Public order156.8966.67%
Drugs96.08-40.00%
Other theft43.65-33.33%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Shoplifting21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.81-71.43%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6060.7853.85%
Anti-social behaviour2024.31-33.33%
Drugs158.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.080.00%
Public order94.86-10.00%
Other crime73.65133.33%
Other theft62.84-45.45%
Shoplifting42.43300.00%
Possession of weapons41.6233.33%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.43-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour3015.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1212.1671.43%
Other theft114.86120.00%
Public order104.46-23.08%
Drugs54.05-58.33%
Possession of weapons32.0350.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.89-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour3616.6180.00%
Public order1314.598.33%
Drugs125.2771.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.86-61.11%
Vehicle crime62.84200.00%
Other theft52.4325.00%
Shoplifting32.0350.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-50.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5752.67-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2023.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson188.1050.00%
Public order127.2933.33%
Drugs74.8616.67%
Bicycle theft62.8450.00%
Other theft42.43-50.00%
Shoplifting21.62100.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6357.1323.53%
Anti-social behaviour2425.53-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson129.72-36.84%
Public order94.86-18.18%
Other theft83.65-20.00%
Drugs63.240.00%
Burglary42.43-33.33%
Other crime41.62100.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.6250.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5160.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour3820.66137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1915.40-9.52%
Public order117.70-15.38%
Other theft104.4625.00%
Drugs64.05-25.00%
Burglary62.4350.00%
Possession of weapons22.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5155.10-21.54%
Criminal damage and arson2120.6661.54%
Anti-social behaviour168.51-33.33%
Public order136.488.33%
Other theft85.2760.00%
Drugs83.24-38.46%
Other crime43.24300.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Possession of weapons31.62200.00%
Shoplifting11.22-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6557.9420.37%
Anti-social behaviour2426.3441.18%
Drugs139.72550.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.2762.50%
Public order125.270.00%
Other theft54.86-16.67%
Shoplifting42.0333.33%
Burglary31.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-80.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.79-31.65%
Anti-social behaviour1721.88-26.09%
Public order126.89-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.86-50.00%
Other theft63.240.00%
Possession of weapons52.43150.00%
Shoplifting32.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7961.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2332.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.320.00%
Public order136.480.00%
Other theft65.270.00%
Burglary42.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 677 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202458
July 202460
June 202439
May 202441
April 202457
March 202463
February 202451
January 202451
December 202365
November 202354
October 202379

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202420
June 202430
May 202436
April 202420
March 202424
February 202438
January 202416
December 202324
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 202418
March 202412
February 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202415
June 20245
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Foster Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Muir Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1