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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8RD

KINGFISHER MEADOW, ME16 8RD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.89 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8RD 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 8RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8RD, encompassing approximately 2864 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Bishops Way with total crimes: 7
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5

KINGFISHER MEADOW, ME16 8RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.898.82%
Anti-social behaviour1312.92-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson54.540.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Possession of weapons41.400.00%
Other crime41.40300.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Public order20.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.28-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2111.8750.00%
Public order87.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-28.57%
Drugs31.75-57.14%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.1756.52%
Anti-social behaviour1412.57-30.00%
Public order94.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-30.00%
Drugs72.44250.00%
Other crime42.44300.00%
Vehicle crime41.4033.33%
Burglary41.4033.33%
Other theft31.40-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.93-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour208.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson106.98233.33%
Other theft103.49150.00%
Public order53.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.75-57.14%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Drugs21.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2730.733.85%
Anti-social behaviour229.4346.67%
Drugs87.68166.67%
Vehicle crime72.790.00%
Public order62.44-33.33%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-57.14%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 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 offences2624.09-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour159.08-16.67%
Public order95.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1475.00%
Bicycle theft52.4425.00%
Drugs31.75200.00%
Other theft21.05-71.43%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.9827.59%
Anti-social behaviour1812.92-10.00%
Other theft76.2875.00%
Public order52.440.00%
Burglary41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.400.00%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.54-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2010.1353.85%
Criminal damage and arson66.98-50.00%
Public order52.09-44.44%
Other theft41.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.40-25.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Drugs10.70-75.00%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%

In January 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 offences3231.4218.52%
Anti-social behaviour1311.17-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.54200.00%
Public order94.1928.57%
Other theft73.14133.33%
Vehicle crime42.44300.00%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Shoplifting41.4033.33%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.74-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour159.4325.00%
Public order75.24-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.79-46.55%
Anti-social behaviour1210.82-7.69%
Public order84.19-27.27%
Vehicle crime62.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-20.00%
Other theft31.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.5718.37%
Anti-social behaviour1320.250.00%
Public order114.54450.00%
Other theft63.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-54.55%
Burglary21.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.540.00%
Other crime53.840.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Bicycle theft51.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202414
June 202420
May 202422
April 202415
March 202418
February 202420
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202436
June 202423
May 202427
April 202426
March 202437
February 202429
January 202432
December 202327
November 202331
October 202358
September 202349

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

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 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
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 8RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Old Tovil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Dixon Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Eccleston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Underwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1