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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 43.07 | 7.84% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 16.11 | -17.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 6.74 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 3.52 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 3.22 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 2.64 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 2.34 | 600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.05 | 400.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.29 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.29 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 40.43 | 2.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 | 14.94 | 27.27% |
| Public order | 16 | 8.20 | 45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 4.69 | -12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 4.10 | -15.38% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.22 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.34 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.88 | -57.14% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.88 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.59 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 46.59 | 42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 14.65 | -37.14% |
| Drugs | 16 | 6.45 | 166.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 4.69 | 14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 4.69 | 30.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.81 | 22.22% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.22 | -36.36% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.05 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 5 | 1.46 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.46 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.59 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 39.85 | -10.26% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 10.25 | -25.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 10.25 | 55.56% |
| Other theft | 11 | 4.10 | 57.14% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 3.22 | -58.33% |
| Public order | 9 | 2.93 | -30.77% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.64 | -53.85% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.76 | 400.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.46 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.88 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.59 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 48.93 | -17.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 13.77 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 11.43 | 166.67% |
| Public order | 13 | 7.03 | 8.33% |
| Drugs | 13 | 3.81 | 116.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 3.81 | -52.63% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.64 | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 2.05 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.59 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.59 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 42.48 | -5.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 16.70 | 4.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 7.62 | 46.15% |
| Public order | 12 | 5.57 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 3.52 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.64 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 1.76 | -54.55% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.46 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.59 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.59 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 42.48 | 36.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 17.58 | -40.48% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 7.32 | -38.10% |
| Other theft | 11 | 3.81 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.22 | -10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 2.64 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.76 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.17 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.59 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 45.41 | -16.98% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 12.89 | 147.06% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 12.31 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 10 | 6.15 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 2.93 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 2.93 | -47.06% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.64 | -14.29% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.88 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.88 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.59 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 44.83 | -24.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 15.53 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 5.27 | -43.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 4.98 | -29.17% |
| Public order | 16 | 4.98 | 23.08% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 2.93 | -30.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.05 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.17 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.88 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.59 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 53.32 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 20.51 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 8.79 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 7.03 | 55.56% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.10 | -7.14% |
| Drugs | 10 | 3.81 | 400.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 2.93 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.93 | 400.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.46 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.59 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.29 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 56 | 39.55 | -36.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 16.41 | 17.65% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 5.86 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 5.27 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.10 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.64 | -16.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.46 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.17 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.29 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.29 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 | 50.10 | 25.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 25.78 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 5.27 | -26.09% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.98 | 7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 4.10 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.93 | 20.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.76 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.17 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 49.22 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | 20.51 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 6.74 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 5.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.10 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.81 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.17 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.59 | 0.00% |
A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 28 |
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 35 |
| May 2024 | 39 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 25 |
| February 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 736 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 55 |
| August 2024 | 51 |
| July 2024 | 50 |
| June 2024 | 35 |
| May 2024 | 47 |
| April 2024 | 57 |
| March 2024 | 60 |
| February 2024 | 44 |
| January 2024 | 53 |
| December 2023 | 70 |
| November 2023 | 56 |
| October 2023 | 88 |
| September 2023 | 70 |
A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 11 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
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 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8RQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Total | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |