KINGFISHER MEADOW, ME16 8RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8RB

KINGFISHER MEADOW, ME16 8RB, Maidstone has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.97 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8RB 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 8RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8RB, encompassing approximately 2919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bishops Way with total crimes: 7
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5

KINGFISHER MEADOW, ME16 8RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.9752.17%
Anti-social behaviour1011.99-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Public order20.68-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.29-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour197.8846.15%
Public order86.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-28.57%
Drugs31.71-50.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.1168.42%
Anti-social behaviour1310.96-27.78%
Public order94.45800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-22.22%
Drugs62.40200.00%
Burglary42.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.3750.00%
Other theft21.03-77.78%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.95-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.16350.00%
Other theft93.08125.00%
Burglary43.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-66.67%
Drugs20.68-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.7131.58%
Anti-social behaviour208.5666.67%
Drugs76.85250.00%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Public order52.05-16.67%
Other theft41.71100.00%
Shoplifting31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-60.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.81-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.51-14.29%
Public order64.11100.00%
Bicycle theft52.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Drugs21.37100.00%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.6015.38%
Anti-social behaviour1410.27-6.67%
Other theft64.79100.00%
Bicycle theft42.050.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Public order31.03-40.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.14-45.45%
Public order52.05-44.44%
Other theft31.71-57.14%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.34-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.4018.18%
Anti-social behaviour128.90-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson114.11175.00%
Public order93.7750.00%
Other theft73.08133.33%
Drugs42.40100.00%
Shoplifting41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.21-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour137.5385.71%
Public order64.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.55-42.55%
Anti-social behaviour79.25-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.40500.00%
Public order62.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.744.44%
Anti-social behaviour1216.100.00%
Public order84.11166.67%
Other theft42.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-60.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1215.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.110.00%
Other theft53.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.710.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202413
June 202418
May 202420
April 202412
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 20237
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202432
June 202419
May 202425
April 202419
March 202430
February 202426
January 202426
December 202322
November 202327
October 202347
September 202345

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1