ME16 8PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8PY

ME16 8PY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.59 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8PY 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 8PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8PY, encompassing approximately 4588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8PY 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

ME16 8PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.5924.32%
Anti-social behaviour2110.02-19.23%
Shoplifting104.580.00%
Public order82.18-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.74600.00%
Burglary71.53600.00%
Other crime71.53600.00%
Other theft51.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-50.00%
Drugs30.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.3223.33%
Anti-social behaviour268.0652.94%
Public order115.6710.00%
Shoplifting102.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-20.00%
Drugs61.74-33.33%
Other theft41.31-42.86%
Robbery20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

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 offences3024.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour176.54-37.04%
Shoplifting123.7033.33%
Public order102.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.18-9.09%
Drugs92.18125.00%
Other theft71.96-12.50%
Burglary51.5325.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.54-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour277.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.8883.33%
Shoplifting92.40-59.09%
Other theft81.96100.00%
Public order61.740.00%
Drugs41.31-55.56%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.375.88%
Anti-social behaviour277.8550.00%
Shoplifting225.88175.00%
Drugs94.79350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-33.33%
Public order61.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.31150.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Bicycle theft20.87-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.14-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour187.41-10.00%
Public order103.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1828.57%
Shoplifting81.9633.33%
Bicycle theft61.74200.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Other theft30.65-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4423.5425.71%
Anti-social behaviour209.590.00%
Other theft114.3610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-22.22%
Shoplifting61.53-25.00%
Drugs51.3166.67%
Other crime41.09100.00%
Public order40.87-33.33%
Burglary30.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.19-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour207.6342.86%
Other theft104.3642.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.18-10.00%
Burglary91.96800.00%
Shoplifting81.96-52.94%
Public order61.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.310.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.45-27.45%
Shoplifting178.06-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour143.7016.67%
Public order123.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.62150.00%
Other theft72.18-30.00%
Drugs21.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.1145.71%
Shoplifting2911.1161.11%
Anti-social behaviour126.32-20.00%
Other theft102.62400.00%
Public order102.180.00%
Drugs52.18150.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.36-48.53%
Shoplifting187.6380.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.9236.36%
Public order103.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-53.85%
Burglary41.310.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6827.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.830.00%
Shoplifting102.400.00%
Public order72.180.00%
Burglary41.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 202430
June 202435
May 202436
April 202434
March 202444
February 202435
January 202437
December 202351
November 202335
October 202368

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202417
June 202427
May 202427
April 202418
March 202420
February 202420
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8PY 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. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1