WESTERN ROAD, ME16 8NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8NE

WESTERN ROAD, ME16 8NE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.46 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8NE 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 8NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8NE, encompassing approximately 4304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hambledon Court with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Hadlow Close with total crimes: 4

WESTERN ROAD, ME16 8NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4635.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.4116.67%
Burglary41.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Public order30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-60.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.25500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39-70.59%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour178.1370.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.95-50.00%
Public order31.86-40.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.99-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour103.7242.86%
Public order52.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8388.89%
Anti-social behaviour73.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63150.00%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.27-47.06%
Other theft52.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-33.33%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2270.00%
Shoplifting63.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3966.67%
Public order21.160.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Shoplifting30.70-40.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1210.6933.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.79-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson62.0950.00%
Shoplifting51.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.16300.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.53-35.00%
Other theft93.02800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.09150.00%
Shoplifting51.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.740.00%
Shoplifting24.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.65-25.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.490.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 20248
June 202416
May 202417
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202320
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hambledon Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hadlow Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Elmstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bazalgette Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shelley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. West Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Burghclere Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1