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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8QJ

LONDON ROAD, ME16 8QJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.28 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8QJ 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 8QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8QJ, encompassing approximately 4339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

ME16 8QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 9

LONDON ROAD, ME16 8QJ 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.287.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.91-23.53%
Shoplifting103.00-28.57%
Burglary82.30700.00%
Vehicle crime61.84200.00%
Other crime61.380.00%
Other theft51.38-16.67%
Public order41.15-33.33%
Drugs30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.2047.37%
Anti-social behaviour176.456.25%
Shoplifting143.9240.00%
Public order63.23-33.33%
Other theft61.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.0518.75%
Anti-social behaviour164.380.00%
Shoplifting103.6925.00%
Public order92.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.070.00%
Other theft51.8425.00%
Drugs51.1566.67%
Burglary51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.98-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.69-20.00%
Shoplifting83.69-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson81.8414.29%
Public order51.84-16.67%
Other theft41.15100.00%
Drugs30.92-62.50%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.5130.43%
Shoplifting226.91175.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.0725.00%
Drugs84.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.84-22.22%
Public order61.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.74-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour165.3023.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.6912.50%
Shoplifting82.0760.00%
Public order61.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.6950.00%
Other theft30.69-62.50%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour137.37-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.0060.00%
Other theft81.840.00%
Shoplifting51.84-50.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Burglary30.69-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.97-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.45100.00%
Shoplifting104.15-44.44%
Other theft82.30166.67%
Burglary81.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Public order30.92-62.50%
Robbery20.690.00%
Drugs20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.130.00%
Shoplifting186.91-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0728.57%
Public order82.0714.29%
Other theft31.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.5942.86%
Violence and sexual offences306.917.14%
Anti-social behaviour76.91-53.33%
Public order71.6116.67%
Other theft31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.59-46.15%
Shoplifting216.45110.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.8436.36%
Public order63.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.2767.74%
Anti-social behaviour1111.98-31.25%
Shoplifting102.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.300.00%
Public order61.8450.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Drugs30.69-25.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.140.00%
Shoplifting143.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.230.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202419
June 202416
May 202430
April 202423
March 202432
February 202428
January 202430
December 202330
November 202328
October 202352
September 202331

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202416
March 202413
February 202418
January 20249
December 20237
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 202422
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202418
December 202330
November 202321
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1