ME16 8QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8QY

ME16 8QY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8QY 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 8QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8QY, encompassing approximately 3648 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ME16 8QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Western Road with total crimes: 4
  • Milton Street with total crimes: 2

ME16 8QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29100.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-90.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.85400.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.74-57.14%
Public order31.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.4055.56%
Public order43.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47300.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.76-16.67%
Other theft52.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.049.09%
Shoplifting63.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.85-15.38%
Shoplifting33.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-60.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1313.7044.44%
Violence and sexual offences133.56-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.5666.67%
Shoplifting41.37-20.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.06-6.25%
Other theft94.110.00%
Shoplifting52.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.586.67%
Shoplifting24.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8515.38%
Shoplifting34.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.560.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202410
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 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
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bazalgette Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shelley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1