GATLAND LANE, ME16 8PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8PG

GATLAND LANE, ME16 8PG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8PG 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 8PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8PG, encompassing approximately 3648 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 8PG area, explore the ME16 8PG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME16 8PG area, visit the ME16 8PG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME16 8PG 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
  • Western Road with total crimes: 4

GATLAND LANE, ME16 8PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0514.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.3950.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-87.50%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.84-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson42.19300.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour139.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.56-36.84%
Other theft23.290.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.61-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.21-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson33.56-25.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.48240.00%
Shoplifting54.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.50-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.74-28.57%
Other theft51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Shoplifting20.82-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.0663.64%
Shoplifting114.93266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.0275.00%
Public order31.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.4837.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.020.00%
Shoplifting31.10-62.50%
Other theft10.82-92.31%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1311.7930.00%
Shoplifting83.5660.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.74-23.08%
Shoplifting52.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.03-31.58%
Shoplifting43.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-57.14%
Public order10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.3211.76%
Anti-social behaviour75.21250.00%
Shoplifting41.92-33.33%
Other crime11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1710.420.00%
Shoplifting64.660.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202412
June 202419
May 202420
April 202410
March 202418
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 202310
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

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

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 202417
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8PG 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. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elmstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bazalgette Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shelley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. The Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Burghclere Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1