LINDISFARNE GARDENS, ME16 8QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8QG

LINDISFARNE GARDENS, ME16 8QG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.02 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8QG 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 8QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8QG, encompassing approximately 3718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

ME16 8QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Corbens Place with total crimes: 4

LINDISFARNE GARDENS, ME16 8QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.0257.89%
Anti-social behaviour88.07-57.89%
Other theft62.15500.00%
Other crime51.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Drugs31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Public order30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.2111.76%
Anti-social behaviour195.1135.71%
Criminal damage and arson65.11-25.00%
Public order61.61-14.29%
Drugs51.6125.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.9454.55%
Anti-social behaviour144.57-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.77-27.27%
Public order72.15600.00%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other theft20.81-77.78%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.41-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences114.03-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson112.96120.00%
Other theft92.9612.50%
Vehicle crime42.42-20.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Public order10.54-83.33%
Drugs10.27-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.2155.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.3475.00%
Other theft85.65300.00%
Drugs72.15250.00%
Public order61.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6125.00%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Shoplifting31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.45-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.38-7.69%
Bicycle theft43.2333.33%
Public order41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.149.09%
Anti-social behaviour136.45-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson53.50-16.67%
Public order31.340.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Other theft30.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.4122.22%
Anti-social behaviour195.92137.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.11-14.29%
Other theft41.61-42.86%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.33-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour84.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1516.67%
Other theft71.88250.00%
Vehicle crime51.88400.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Shoplifting41.0833.33%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.52-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour126.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.2320.00%
Public order31.61-40.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.87-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour77.80-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Public order51.34-28.57%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Other theft30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.21-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour108.88-28.57%
Public order72.6940.00%
Other theft51.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.030.00%
Other theft63.770.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 202417
June 202411
May 202431
April 202420
March 202424
February 202422
January 202418
December 202323
November 202329
October 202333
September 202341

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202421
April 202412
March 202413
February 202419
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Stephen'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Islip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barfreston Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1