BOWER TERRACE, ME16 8RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8RY

BOWER TERRACE, ME16 8RY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8RY 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 8RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8RY, encompassing approximately 5699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

ME16 8RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • St Peter'S Bridge with total crimes: 4

BOWER TERRACE, ME16 8RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.2812.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.74-55.00%
Other crime71.58250.00%
Other theft51.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-42.86%
Public order40.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Drugs40.70-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.68-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.2142.86%
Public order73.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.23-30.00%
Drugs51.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Other theft40.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.5692.31%
Anti-social behaviour144.39-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.460.00%
Public order71.7575.00%
Drugs61.23100.00%
Burglary51.0525.00%
Other theft40.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.93-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences133.16-67.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.2842.86%
Other theft71.7540.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-20.00%
Burglary40.70300.00%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Drugs30.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.72110.53%
Anti-social behaviour217.0216.67%
Drugs93.68800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5816.67%
Public order51.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.88400.00%
Other theft50.88150.00%
Shoplifting40.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 offences1910.70-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour183.335.88%
Bicycle theft63.1650.00%
Public order61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-14.29%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Other theft20.35-71.43%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.2118.52%
Anti-social behaviour175.61-19.05%
Other theft72.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2316.67%
Public order61.2350.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.33-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour214.7461.54%
Other theft73.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-45.45%
Public order41.05-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Drugs20.35100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8626.09%
Anti-social behaviour135.0930.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.28175.00%
Other theft91.93350.00%
Public order81.5833.33%
Shoplifting51.4025.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.82-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour104.04-9.09%
Public order61.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Shoplifting40.70100.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.81-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour115.7922.22%
Public order71.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.6138.46%
Anti-social behaviour99.47-47.06%
Public order71.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23-16.67%
Other theft50.880.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.980.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Bicycle theft50.880.00%
Other theft50.880.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Public order40.700.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202414
June 202418
May 202421
April 202418
March 202417
February 202421
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202425
June 202413
May 202440
April 202419
March 202432
February 202427
January 202429
December 202323
November 202333
October 202354
September 202339

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Cornhill Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1