LONDON ROAD, ME16 8PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8PP

LONDON ROAD, ME16 8PP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.32 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8PP 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 8PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8PP, encompassing approximately 4802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

ME16 8PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Pudding Lane with total crimes: 12
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10

LONDON ROAD, ME16 8PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.3230.30%
Anti-social behaviour228.95-15.38%
Shoplifting104.5811.11%
Other crime72.08600.00%
Vehicle crime61.46500.00%
Public order61.25-45.45%
Other theft51.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-55.56%
Drugs30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.0310.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.8752.94%
Public order115.4122.22%
Shoplifting92.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-10.00%
Drugs41.87-55.56%
Other theft40.83-20.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.917.14%
Anti-social behaviour176.25-37.04%
Shoplifting123.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.50-9.09%
Drugs92.08200.00%
Public order91.8750.00%
Other theft51.87-37.50%
Burglary51.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.04100.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.03-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour275.838.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.6283.33%
Shoplifting92.29-59.09%
Other theft81.8760.00%
Public order61.670.00%
Burglary51.25400.00%
Drugs31.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.7817.24%
Anti-social behaviour257.0825.00%
Shoplifting225.21175.00%
Drugs94.58350.00%
Vehicle crime61.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-33.33%
Public order61.25-40.00%
Other theft51.25150.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.95-32.56%
Anti-social behaviour206.045.26%
Public order104.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0828.57%
Shoplifting81.8733.33%
Bicycle theft61.67200.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other theft20.42-81.82%
Drugs20.42-60.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.0730.30%
Anti-social behaviour198.95-5.00%
Other theft113.9622.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-22.22%
Shoplifting61.46-25.00%
Public order51.25-16.67%
Drugs51.0466.67%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Burglary30.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.87-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour206.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.16-10.00%
Other theft91.8728.57%
Burglary91.87350.00%
Shoplifting81.87-52.94%
Public order61.67-53.85%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.45-18.60%
Shoplifting177.29-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.540.00%
Public order132.9244.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.71150.00%
Other theft72.08-12.50%
Drugs21.46-60.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.7819.44%
Shoplifting298.9561.11%
Anti-social behaviour146.04-6.67%
Public order92.92-18.18%
Other theft81.87700.00%
Drugs51.67150.00%
Burglary41.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.62-42.86%
Shoplifting187.5080.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.7515.38%
Public order113.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-53.85%
Burglary41.250.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.710.00%
Shoplifting102.710.00%
Public order72.080.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202417
June 202427
May 202425
April 202420
March 202419
February 202420
January 202414
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 202430
June 202428
May 202434
April 202429
March 202443
February 202433
January 202435
December 202343
November 202336
October 202363

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 202422
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 202417
December 202329
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 4. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1