BOWER STREET, ME16 8SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8SD

BOWER STREET, ME16 8SD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8SD 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 8SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8SD, encompassing approximately 5085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME16 8SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • Corbens Place with total crimes: 4
  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4

BOWER STREET, ME16 8SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4210.53%
Other crime74.13250.00%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-68.75%
Other theft40.980.00%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Public order40.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3918.75%
Anti-social behaviour163.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.15-25.00%
Public order51.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.59-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.3614.29%
Public order71.57600.00%
Drugs61.38100.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Other theft40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.26-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences82.16-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson71.5740.00%
Drugs31.38-57.14%
Other theft30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.14142.86%
Anti-social behaviour186.6938.46%
Drugs73.54600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-16.67%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.24-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-33.33%
Public order51.1825.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.604.35%
Anti-social behaviour124.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3680.00%
Public order41.77100.00%
Other theft30.79-50.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.9915.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.5236.36%
Other theft62.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.01-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.1640.00%
Other theft51.3866.67%
Shoplifting40.980.00%
Public order30.79-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.44-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.330.00%
Public order71.3875.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3825.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.1116.67%
Public order41.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.7830.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.67-50.00%
Public order51.1825.00%
Other theft40.98-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Other theft50.980.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Burglary40.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202416
June 20248
May 202434
April 202414
March 202424
February 202423
January 202420
December 202322
November 202326
October 202339
September 202330

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202412
June 202411
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1