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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8RT

TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 8RT, Maidstone has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8RT 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 8RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8RT, encompassing approximately 5380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

ME16 8RT 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 8RT 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.4041.38%
Anti-social behaviour187.62-25.00%
Shoplifting103.3511.11%
Other crime61.86500.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-50.00%
Public order40.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.287.41%
Anti-social behaviour245.3960.00%
Public order94.4612.50%
Shoplifting91.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-20.00%
Other theft41.49-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Drugs30.56-62.50%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2718.7758.82%
Anti-social behaviour155.02-21.05%
Shoplifting112.7922.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.040.00%
Drugs81.86300.00%
Public order81.4960.00%
Other theft51.49-37.50%
Burglary50.9325.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.05-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.53-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson103.1666.67%
Shoplifting91.86-59.09%
Other theft81.6760.00%
Public order51.49-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.93-20.00%
Burglary40.74300.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Drugs20.37-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

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 offences3220.6368.42%
Shoplifting225.95175.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.0911.11%
Drugs93.72800.00%
Public order71.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-14.29%
Other theft51.12150.00%
Vehicle crime50.93400.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.38-53.66%
Anti-social behaviour183.535.88%
Public order93.35125.00%
Shoplifting81.6760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4916.67%
Bicycle theft61.30200.00%
Other theft21.12-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.5441.38%
Anti-social behaviour177.62-10.53%
Other theft73.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Shoplifting51.12-16.67%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.437.41%
Anti-social behaviour195.3946.15%
Other theft83.530.00%
Shoplifting61.49-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-33.33%
Public order51.12-50.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.983.85%
Shoplifting135.02-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour132.4230.00%
Public order102.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.86350.00%
Other theft81.67100.00%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.12-21.21%
Shoplifting184.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.35-16.67%
Public order81.8614.29%
Other theft41.4933.33%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.61-40.00%
Shoplifting126.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.2320.00%
Public order72.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Other theft30.56-40.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.22-44.44%
Public order71.8616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-40.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Shoplifting40.93-50.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.350.00%
Shoplifting81.860.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Drugs51.120.00%
Bicycle theft50.930.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202415
June 202419
May 202420
April 202418
March 202417
February 202419
January 202413
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 202427
June 202417
May 202432
April 202419
March 202441
February 202429
January 202427
December 202326
November 202333
October 202355
September 202344

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202422
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 202312
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20242
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 8RT 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. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 19. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1