LONDON ROAD, ME16 8LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8LY

LONDON ROAD, ME16 8LY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.76 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8LY 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 8LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8LY, encompassing approximately 4832 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

ME16 8LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 9

LONDON ROAD, ME16 8LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.7638.71%
Anti-social behaviour208.90-25.93%
Shoplifting104.1411.11%
Burglary72.07600.00%
Vehicle crime61.45500.00%
Other crime61.24500.00%
Other theft51.24-16.67%
Public order41.03-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-62.50%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.0734.78%
Anti-social behaviour276.4180.00%
Public order95.590.00%
Shoplifting91.86-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.860.00%
Other theft61.6620.00%
Drugs31.24-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.76-25.00%
Shoplifting113.1022.22%
Public order92.2880.00%
Drugs81.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.66-20.00%
Other theft51.660.00%
Burglary51.0366.67%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.38-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour204.76-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson104.14100.00%
Shoplifting92.07-59.09%
Public order51.86-28.57%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Drugs20.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.9759.09%
Shoplifting227.24175.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.5529.41%
Drugs84.55700.00%
Public order71.66-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-44.44%
Other theft41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.35-48.84%
Anti-social behaviour174.55-5.56%
Public order93.52125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8650.00%
Shoplifting81.8660.00%
Bicycle theft51.66150.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Other theft20.62-75.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.0734.38%
Anti-social behaviour188.90-5.26%
Other theft83.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-33.33%
Shoplifting51.24-16.67%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Burglary30.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.4910.34%
Anti-social behaviour196.6226.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.93-10.00%
Other theft81.860.00%
Burglary81.66300.00%
Shoplifting61.66-53.85%
Public order51.24-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.04-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.0066.67%
Shoplifting133.10-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.69400.00%
Public order92.070.00%
Other theft81.8633.33%
Drugs21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.18-9.09%
Shoplifting186.2150.00%
Public order93.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.86-25.00%
Other theft61.86100.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.18-44.07%
Shoplifting126.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.4820.00%
Public order62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-28.57%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.070.00%
Public order61.450.00%
Shoplifting41.240.00%
Other theft40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202431
July 202423
June 202423
May 202435
April 202422
March 202443
February 202432
January 202429
December 202330
November 202333
October 202359

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202415
June 202420
May 202422
April 202417
March 202418
February 202419
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202422
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1