COWDREY CLOSE, ME16 8PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8PN

COWDREY CLOSE, ME16 8PN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8PN 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 8PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8PN, encompassing approximately 2527 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farleigh Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Elmstone Close with total crimes: 3
  • Beaumont Road with total crimes: 2

COWDREY CLOSE, ME16 8PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.9420.00%
Possession of weapons22.37100.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-90.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.10-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences53.96-16.67%
Drugs31.980.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.10-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences64.35-53.85%
Burglary22.370.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.66-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences135.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1615.83166.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.3330.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.1433.33%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.37200.00%
Shoplifting21.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.100.00%
Shoplifting53.96400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9833.33%
Public order31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.9650.00%
Shoplifting11.19-75.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.5220.00%
Shoplifting42.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.98100.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.79-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-85.71%
Public order10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8918.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.140.00%
Shoplifting12.77-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.310.00%
Shoplifting34.350.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

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 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202413
May 202413
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farleigh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Elmstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shelley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Burghclere Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1