ME16 8SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8SQ

ME16 8SQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.51 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8SQ 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 8SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8SQ, encompassing approximately 5785 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Other crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-78.95% decrease)

ME16 8SQ 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

ME16 8SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.514.35%
Other crime74.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-78.95%
Other theft40.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Drugs40.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-62.50%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.9635.29%
Anti-social behaviour193.9858.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.280.00%
Public order51.38-28.57%
Other theft50.8625.00%
Burglary40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Drugs30.69-57.14%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7554.55%
Anti-social behaviour122.949.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-11.11%
Drugs71.38133.33%
Public order71.21600.00%
Burglary51.2125.00%
Other theft40.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.99-68.57%
Anti-social behaviour111.90-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9080.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Drugs30.69-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.86105.88%
Anti-social behaviour206.0542.86%
Drugs83.46700.00%
Other theft51.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.86300.00%
Public order30.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.81-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour142.9416.67%
Public order62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.04100.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.414.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.070.00%
Public order61.21200.00%
Other theft61.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.58-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour164.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.770.00%
Other theft61.2120.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Public order20.35-71.43%
Shoplifting10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.7523.81%
Anti-social behaviour124.4933.33%
Public order72.0740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2175.00%
Other theft51.21150.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime30.52200.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.12-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6328.57%
Public order51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-20.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.35-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.72-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour75.19-12.50%
Public order51.21-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.8666.67%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.600.00%
Public order71.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Other theft30.520.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202417
June 202411
May 202435
April 202417
March 202426
February 202425
January 202426
December 202321
November 202330
October 202344

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
July 202412
June 202411
May 202420
April 202414
March 202412
February 202416
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8SQ 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. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kingfisher Meadow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Clifford Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1