COBHAM CLOSE, ME16 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8QS

COBHAM CLOSE, ME16 8QS, Maidstone has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.99 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8QS, encompassing approximately 3564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8QS 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

COBHAM CLOSE, ME16 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.99-15.79%
Shoplifting114.49-42.11%
Burglary93.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.96100.00%
Other theft31.12-40.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.2735.71%
Shoplifting195.3372.73%
Anti-social behaviour105.3366.67%
Other theft52.8125.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-71.43%
Public order10.56-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.557.69%
Shoplifting113.9337.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.960.00%
Public order41.68100.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Burglary41.12300.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.66-35.00%
Shoplifting83.65-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Drugs31.12-40.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.61-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.6111.11%
Public order52.81150.00%
Drugs51.40400.00%
Other theft31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In April 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 offences2217.110.00%
Shoplifting106.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52133.33%
Possession of weapons31.960.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3115.79%
Shoplifting66.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-28.57%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Burglary20.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.27-5.00%
Shoplifting85.33-27.27%
Burglary82.24300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.24133.33%
Other theft51.96150.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.465.26%
Shoplifting115.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Public order20.56-71.43%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2215.9922.22%
Violence and sexual offences196.1726.67%
Public order75.33133.33%
Other theft31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.59350.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.05-48.28%
Public order34.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 202414
June 202413
May 202420
April 202422
March 202422
February 202419
January 202420
December 202319
November 202315
October 202329

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202411
June 20248
May 202420
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202322
November 202318
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8QS 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 Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Waterside Gate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Queensgate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1