ME16 8RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8RJ

ME16 8RJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.74 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8RJ 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 8RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8RJ, encompassing approximately 4163 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8RJ 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

ME16 8RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.7418.18%
Anti-social behaviour2312.49-14.81%
Shoplifting105.520.00%
Public order82.40-33.33%
Other theft71.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-22.22%
Other crime71.68600.00%
Drugs41.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.96300.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.3410.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.5758.82%
Public order126.489.09%
Shoplifting102.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-10.00%
Drugs62.16-45.45%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Other theft30.72-57.14%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.9821.21%
Anti-social behaviour179.61-45.16%
Shoplifting124.0833.33%
Drugs112.88120.00%
Public order112.6457.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.64-23.08%
Other theft72.40-30.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Other crime41.200.00%
Possession of weapons40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.82-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour317.9310.71%
Criminal damage and arson137.45160.00%
Other theft103.1266.67%
Shoplifting92.40-59.09%
Public order72.16-22.22%
Drugs51.68-37.50%
Burglary51.20400.00%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.465.26%
Anti-social behaviour289.6155.56%
Shoplifting226.72175.00%
Public order95.28-10.00%
Drugs82.16300.00%
Other theft61.9250.00%
Vehicle crime51.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.30-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.13-10.00%
Public order104.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.4050.00%
Shoplifting82.1660.00%
Bicycle theft61.92200.00%
Other theft41.44-50.00%
Drugs20.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.7035.14%
Anti-social behaviour2012.01-20.00%
Other theft84.80-33.33%
Public order61.92-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-40.00%
Shoplifting51.44-16.67%
Drugs41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.18-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour258.8966.67%
Other theft126.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.8811.11%
Public order82.40-27.27%
Shoplifting61.92-53.85%
Other crime21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.66-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour1510.810.00%
Shoplifting133.60-27.78%
Public order113.1210.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6480.00%
Other theft92.1612.50%
Other crime22.160.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.100.00%
Shoplifting1811.7738.46%
Anti-social behaviour154.320.00%
Public order103.60-16.67%
Other theft82.40100.00%
Drugs51.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-28.57%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.66-37.18%
Anti-social behaviour1511.7725.00%
Shoplifting133.60225.00%
Public order123.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-41.67%
Other theft41.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7831.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.880.00%
Public order92.880.00%
Burglary52.160.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202417
June 202431
May 202428
April 202418
March 202420
February 202425
January 202415
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202444
July 202440
June 202433
May 202440
April 202438
March 202450
February 202437
January 202445
December 202349
November 202349
October 202378

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202422
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8RJ 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. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 24. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1