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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8QL

LONDON ROAD, ME16 8QL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.00 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8QL, encompassing approximately 4471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ME16 8QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Buckland Hill with total crimes: 8

LONDON ROAD, ME16 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.00-18.52%
Shoplifting104.92-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour102.24-37.50%
Burglary82.24700.00%
Other crime61.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Other theft51.12-16.67%
Public order41.12-33.33%
Drugs30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.2268.75%
Anti-social behaviour166.046.67%
Shoplifting143.5840.00%
Public order63.13-33.33%
Other theft61.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.580.00%
Shoplifting103.3525.00%
Public order92.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.010.00%
Drugs51.7966.67%
Burglary51.12150.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.87-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour153.58-21.05%
Shoplifting83.35-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson81.7933.33%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Public order40.89-33.33%
Drugs30.89-62.50%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.9231.82%
Shoplifting226.49175.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.9226.67%
Drugs84.25700.00%
Public order61.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-33.33%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.33-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour154.9215.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.3528.57%
Shoplifting82.01100.00%
Public order51.7966.67%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.007.41%
Anti-social behaviour136.49-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson72.9175.00%
Other theft61.57-25.00%
Shoplifting41.34-50.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.23-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.04100.00%
Other theft84.03166.67%
Shoplifting81.79-42.86%
Burglary81.79300.00%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-55.56%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.2220.00%
Shoplifting146.71-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson93.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0150.00%
Public order62.01-14.29%
Other theft31.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.980.00%
Shoplifting195.5918.75%
Public order74.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.57-53.85%
Other theft31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.33-50.00%
Shoplifting165.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.5830.00%
Public order62.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-42.86%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.3561.29%
Anti-social behaviour1011.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-12.50%
Public order61.5750.00%
Shoplifting41.34-55.56%
Burglary30.890.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.930.00%
Shoplifting93.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.010.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Public order41.120.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202416
June 202416
May 202429
April 202422
March 202429
February 202427
January 202430
December 202325
November 202325
October 202350
September 202331

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 202422
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 202414
December 202319
November 202316
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202419
April 202415
March 202413
February 202418
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
February 20244
November 20231
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 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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