THE BROADWAY, ME16 8QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8QX

THE BROADWAY, ME16 8QX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.63 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8QX 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 8QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8QX, encompassing approximately 3848 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 8QX area, explore the ME16 8QX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

ME16 8QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Pudding Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 11

THE BROADWAY, ME16 8QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.6316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2314.55-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson115.98-21.43%
Shoplifting102.86-9.09%
Public order82.60-46.67%
Other theft72.08133.33%
Other crime71.82600.00%
Drugs71.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.82400.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.556.67%
Anti-social behaviour2812.4740.00%
Public order157.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.90-6.67%
Shoplifting113.64-15.38%
Drugs82.86-50.00%
Robbery32.08200.00%
Other theft30.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.69-37.50%
Drugs165.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.167.14%
Shoplifting133.9044.44%
Public order123.3833.33%
Other theft73.12-36.36%
Possession of weapons51.8266.67%
Burglary51.300.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.03-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour329.353.23%
Criminal damage and arson148.3140.00%
Other theft113.6457.14%
Public order92.86-30.77%
Shoplifting92.34-62.50%
Drugs62.34-50.00%
Burglary51.56400.00%
Possession of weapons31.3050.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.27-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour3111.4355.00%
Shoplifting248.05166.67%
Public order136.2418.18%
Drugs123.38140.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-47.37%
Other theft72.6040.00%
Vehicle crime61.82200.00%
Bicycle theft21.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.00-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour2012.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.2035.71%
Public order114.9437.50%
Shoplifting92.8650.00%
Bicycle theft62.34200.00%
Other theft51.56-54.55%
Drugs51.30-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.0726.19%
Anti-social behaviour2413.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson146.24-26.32%
Other theft113.64-8.33%
Public order82.860.00%
Drugs82.0860.00%
Shoplifting62.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-77.78%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.93-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour3310.91106.25%
Criminal damage and arson198.5772.73%
Other theft124.9420.00%
Shoplifting93.12-47.06%
Burglary92.34350.00%
Public order82.34-50.00%
Drugs52.08-16.67%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.81-17.74%
Shoplifting1713.25-43.33%
Public order164.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.16-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson114.1610.00%
Other theft102.860.00%
Drugs62.60-25.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6241.0519.23%
Shoplifting3016.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour197.7911.76%
Public order104.94-28.57%
Other theft102.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6011.11%
Drugs82.60300.00%
Burglary42.0833.33%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.52-38.10%
Shoplifting1813.5180.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.6813.33%
Public order144.4227.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.64-50.00%
Other theft52.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-25.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Drugs20.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8441.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1821.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.680.00%
Public order113.900.00%
Shoplifting102.860.00%
Drugs62.600.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202420
June 202432
May 202431
April 202420
March 202424
February 202433
January 202416
December 202319
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 620 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
July 202445
June 202436
May 202444
April 202447
March 202453
February 202442
January 202451
December 202362
November 202352
October 202384

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 202424
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202417
December 202330
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202419
March 202414
February 202419
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202416
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 4. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 5. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1