TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 8RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8RP

TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 8RP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.91 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8RP 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 8RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8RP, encompassing approximately 4926 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

ME16 8RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Bishops Way with total crimes: 7

TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 8RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.9132.26%
Anti-social behaviour198.32-24.00%
Shoplifting103.8611.11%
Other crime62.03500.00%
Other theft51.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-55.56%
Public order40.81-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.81300.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.4910.71%
Anti-social behaviour256.2956.25%
Public order95.0712.50%
Shoplifting91.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.830.00%
Drugs41.83-55.56%
Other theft40.81-20.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.9127.27%
Anti-social behaviour165.68-23.81%
Shoplifting123.2550.00%
Drugs92.44350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.83-25.00%
Public order81.8333.33%
Other theft51.62-44.44%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.66-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour214.475.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.26140.00%
Other theft92.4480.00%
Shoplifting81.83-63.64%
Public order61.620.00%
Burglary41.22300.00%
Drugs20.81-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.3345.45%
Shoplifting226.50175.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.4717.65%
Drugs94.06350.00%
Public order61.83-40.00%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Vehicle crime51.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-44.44%
Bicycle theft21.01-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.24-48.84%
Anti-social behaviour174.47-10.53%
Public order103.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0350.00%
Shoplifting81.8360.00%
Bicycle theft61.62200.00%
Other theft21.22-71.43%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.3034.38%
Anti-social behaviour198.73-5.00%
Other theft73.86-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-25.00%
Shoplifting51.22-16.67%
Public order51.01-16.67%
Drugs51.0166.67%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Burglary30.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.5066.67%
Other theft94.0628.57%
Burglary91.83350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-11.11%
Public order61.62-45.45%
Shoplifting61.22-53.85%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.6714.29%
Shoplifting136.50-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour122.6420.00%
Public order112.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.23350.00%
Other theft71.8375.00%
Drugs21.42-60.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.44-9.68%
Shoplifting185.6838.46%
Anti-social behaviour103.65-16.67%
Public order82.030.00%
Drugs51.62150.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.85-43.64%
Shoplifting136.29225.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.64-7.69%
Public order82.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-33.33%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.640.00%
Public order71.830.00%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202416
June 202421
May 202420
April 202417
March 202419
February 202420
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 397 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 202428
June 202422
May 202432
April 202422
March 202443
February 202432
January 202432
December 202328
November 202331
October 202355

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

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 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 7. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1