BODIAM COURT, ME16 8LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8LZ

BODIAM COURT, ME16 8LZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.57 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8LZ 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 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8LZ, encompassing approximately 3642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME16 8LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Corbens Place with total crimes: 4

BODIAM COURT, ME16 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.5742.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-28.57%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Other theft41.1033.33%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Public order30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.940.00%
Public order61.92-14.29%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Drugs20.82-66.67%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.3972.73%
Anti-social behaviour145.22-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.840.00%
Public order71.92600.00%
Drugs61.92200.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.37-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences114.67-63.33%
Other theft93.02125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.47133.33%
Burglary41.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-60.00%
Drugs20.55-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.6976.47%
Anti-social behaviour198.2435.71%
Drugs75.22250.00%
Vehicle crime51.92400.00%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Shoplifting30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-60.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.82-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour144.67-6.67%
Public order63.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6550.00%
Bicycle theft51.6525.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Other theft20.55-71.43%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 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 offences2919.2226.09%
Anti-social behaviour157.96-28.57%
Other theft74.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.100.00%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.579.52%
Anti-social behaviour216.31110.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.77-33.33%
Public order41.65-42.86%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.75350.00%
Public order72.4775.00%
Other theft51.92150.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Other crime11.100.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.73-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour125.7750.00%
Public order43.29-20.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.02-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour88.51-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.2066.67%
Public order51.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.31-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour1111.53-15.38%
Public order83.02100.00%
Other theft52.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.080.00%
Other theft53.570.00%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Public order41.100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202419
June 202411
May 202430
April 202417
March 202429
February 202423
January 202421
December 202321
November 202331
October 202342
September 202344

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202419
April 202414
March 202415
February 202421
January 202410
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1