RIDGWAY, ME16 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8PL

RIDGWAY, ME16 8PL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.98 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8PL 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 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8PL, encompassing approximately 3133 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME16 8PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farleigh Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Western Road with total crimes: 4
  • Elmstone Close with total crimes: 3

RIDGWAY, ME16 8PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.980.00%
Possession of weapons23.83100.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-90.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.2171.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.83-28.57%
Drugs33.190.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.577.69%
Violence and sexual offences74.47-53.33%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.45-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour134.79-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson34.15-25.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.7241.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.1133.33%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Shoplifting20.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.8515.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.7960.00%
Shoplifting52.55400.00%
Public order31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.7062.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.1566.67%
Shoplifting11.60-75.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Public order10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.98-11.11%
Shoplifting42.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.06-18.18%
Other theft32.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.06-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.51-57.14%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences179.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.42600.00%
Shoplifting12.23-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.570.00%
Shoplifting35.420.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20247
June 202415
May 202417
April 202412
March 202415
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20241

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farleigh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Elmstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bazalgette Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shelley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Burghclere Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1