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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8QP

LONDON ROAD, ME16 8QP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.80 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8QP, encompassing approximately 4048 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8QP 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 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.80-25.93%
Shoplifting104.94-41.18%
Burglary92.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.22-47.06%
Other crime52.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Public order40.990.00%
Other theft30.99-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.0292.86%
Anti-social behaviour176.6770.00%
Shoplifting174.2070.00%
Other theft74.2040.00%
Public order41.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-71.43%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.06-6.67%
Shoplifting103.4625.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4716.67%
Public order61.7320.00%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.09-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour103.71-23.08%
Shoplifting82.47-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson61.980.00%
Public order51.48-16.67%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Drugs30.99-62.50%
Burglary10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.7423.81%
Shoplifting216.42133.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.19-7.14%
Drugs83.21700.00%
Public order61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-33.33%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.80-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour145.19100.00%
Shoplifting93.46125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2250.00%
Possession of weapons32.220.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.5511.54%
Anti-social behaviour77.16-56.25%
Other theft61.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.48200.00%
Shoplifting41.48-42.86%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Burglary20.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.53-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour166.42220.00%
Burglary83.95300.00%
Other theft71.98250.00%
Shoplifting71.73-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-77.78%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.0631.82%
Shoplifting107.16-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson92.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22150.00%
Public order41.24-50.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.0715.79%
Shoplifting195.4318.75%
Public order84.69100.00%
Other theft31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-81.82%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.56-56.82%
Shoplifting164.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9537.50%
Public order42.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.7683.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.98-20.00%
Shoplifting41.98-50.00%
Public order40.9933.33%
Burglary30.990.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Shoplifting81.980.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202427
July 202414
June 202415
May 202426
April 202421
March 202429
February 202426
January 202429
December 202322
November 202319
October 202344
September 202324

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202410
June 20248
May 202421
April 20249
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 202416
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20244

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8QP 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. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1