ME16 8RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8RQ

ME16 8RQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.07 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8RQ 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 8RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8RQ, encompassing approximately 3413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (7.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

ME16 8RQ 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 8RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5543.077.84%
Anti-social behaviour2316.11-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson126.74-14.29%
Shoplifting113.520.00%
Other theft93.22200.00%
Public order82.64-50.00%
Drugs82.340.00%
Other crime72.34600.00%
Vehicle crime52.05400.00%
Possession of weapons51.460.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.432.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.9427.27%
Public order168.2045.45%
Criminal damage and arson144.69-12.50%
Shoplifting114.10-15.38%
Drugs83.22-50.00%
Robbery32.34200.00%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.29-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5046.5942.86%
Anti-social behaviour2214.65-37.14%
Drugs166.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.6914.29%
Shoplifting134.6930.00%
Public order113.8122.22%
Other theft73.22-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.0566.67%
Other crime51.46150.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.4633.33%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3539.85-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences3510.25-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson1410.2555.56%
Other theft114.1057.14%
Shoplifting103.22-58.33%
Public order92.93-30.77%
Drugs62.64-53.85%
Burglary51.76400.00%
Possession of weapons31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.93-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour3913.7750.00%
Shoplifting2411.43166.67%
Public order137.038.33%
Drugs133.81116.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.81-52.63%
Other theft72.6440.00%
Vehicle crime62.05200.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5742.48-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.704.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.6246.15%
Public order125.5733.33%
Shoplifting93.5250.00%
Bicycle theft62.64200.00%
Drugs61.760.00%
Other theft51.76-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6042.4836.36%
Anti-social behaviour2517.58-40.48%
Criminal damage and arson137.32-38.10%
Other theft113.8110.00%
Public order93.22-10.00%
Shoplifting62.64-33.33%
Drugs61.760.00%
Other crime41.7633.33%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.41-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour4212.89147.06%
Criminal damage and arson2112.3116.67%
Other theft106.150.00%
Public order102.93-37.50%
Shoplifting92.93-47.06%
Drugs62.64-14.29%
Other crime31.760.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5344.83-24.29%
Criminal damage and arson1815.5328.57%
Shoplifting175.27-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.98-29.17%
Public order164.9823.08%
Other theft104.690.00%
Drugs72.93-30.00%
Burglary42.05-20.00%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7053.3225.00%
Shoplifting3020.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour248.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.0355.56%
Public order134.10-7.14%
Drugs103.81400.00%
Other theft102.93100.00%
Burglary52.93400.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5639.55-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour2016.4117.65%
Shoplifting185.8680.00%
Public order145.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.10-50.00%
Other theft52.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Drugs21.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8850.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1825.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.270.00%
Public order144.980.00%
Shoplifting104.100.00%
Drugs62.930.00%
Other theft61.760.00%
Burglary51.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202422
June 202435
May 202439
April 202426
March 202425
February 202442
January 202417
December 202324
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202451
July 202450
June 202435
May 202447
April 202457
March 202460
February 202444
January 202453
December 202370
November 202356
October 202388

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202424
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 202417
December 202330
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 177 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 20249
April 202419
March 202413
February 202421
January 202418
December 202314
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202416
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236

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

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8RQ 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. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Bishops Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 11. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Greenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 28. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. River View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1