BROADWAY SHOPPING CENTRE, ME16 8PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8PS

BROADWAY SHOPPING CENTRE, ME16 8PS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.00 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8PS 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 8PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8PS, encompassing approximately 3820 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (25.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

ME16 8PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Pudding Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 11

BROADWAY SHOPPING CENTRE, ME16 8PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.0025.53%
Anti-social behaviour2315.44-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.02-21.43%
Shoplifting102.88-9.09%
Public order82.62-46.67%
Burglary72.09600.00%
Other theft71.8375.00%
Other crime71.83600.00%
Drugs71.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.83400.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.332.17%
Anti-social behaviour3012.3050.00%
Public order157.8515.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.93-6.67%
Shoplifting113.66-15.38%
Drugs82.88-50.00%
Other theft42.09-50.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.059.52%
Anti-social behaviour2012.04-37.50%
Drugs165.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.197.14%
Public order133.9344.44%
Shoplifting133.4044.44%
Other theft83.40-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.09100.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.86-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3210.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.3840.00%
Other theft113.6657.14%
Public order92.88-30.77%
Shoplifting92.36-62.50%
Drugs62.36-50.00%
Burglary51.57400.00%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.83-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour3211.5260.00%
Shoplifting248.38166.67%
Public order136.2818.18%
Drugs123.40140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.14-47.37%
Other theft72.6240.00%
Vehicle crime61.83200.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.55-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour2013.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.2335.71%
Public order114.9737.50%
Shoplifting92.8850.00%
Bicycle theft52.36150.00%
Other theft51.31-58.33%
Drugs51.31-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5537.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.40-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson146.54-26.32%
Other theft123.660.00%
Public order83.140.00%
Drugs82.0960.00%
Shoplifting62.09-33.33%
Other crime41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-25.00%
Burglary30.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.00-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour3211.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.3872.73%
Other theft124.9720.00%
Shoplifting93.14-47.06%
Burglary92.36350.00%
Public order82.36-50.00%
Drugs52.09-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.310.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.07-19.05%
Shoplifting1713.35-43.33%
Public order164.4545.45%
Anti-social behaviour164.19-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson114.1910.00%
Other theft102.88-9.09%
Drugs62.62-25.00%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.8814.55%
Shoplifting3016.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour187.855.88%
Other theft114.71120.00%
Public order112.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson102.8811.11%
Drugs82.62300.00%
Burglary42.09100.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5534.29-33.73%
Shoplifting1814.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.7113.33%
Public order144.4527.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.66-50.00%
Other theft52.360.00%
Possession of weapons41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Drugs20.79-66.67%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8341.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson1821.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.710.00%
Public order113.930.00%
Shoplifting102.880.00%
Drugs62.620.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202447
July 202446
June 202442
May 202444
April 202451
March 202455
February 202444
January 202451
December 202363
November 202355
October 202383

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202420
June 202432
May 202432
April 202420
March 202425
February 202432
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 202424
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202417
December 202330
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202419
March 202414
February 202419
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202416
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1