ME16 8ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8ST

ME16 8ST, Maidstone has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8ST crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME16 postcode area, which has experienced 311 crimes and a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME16 8ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8ST, encompassing approximately 3844 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME16 8ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Poppy Close with total crimes: 5
  • Bazalgette Rise with total crimes: 3

ME16 8ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-66.67%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.90-25.00%
Public order32.34-40.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1225.00%
Public order51.30400.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3623.08%
Criminal damage and arson44.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Shoplifting31.040.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2818.18%
Other theft53.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-71.43%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.1510.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8640.00%
Shoplifting61.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5620.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.54-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.60-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-28.57%
Shoplifting31.30-25.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.910.00%
Other theft174.68112.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.8240.00%
Shoplifting41.82-20.00%
Other crime41.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.53-28.00%
Other theft84.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.56150.00%
Shoplifting51.30150.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.8925.00%
Possession of weapons36.500.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5866.67%
Burglary35.200.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.120.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 202417
December 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202418
December 202318
November 202325
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202415
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Terrace
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Poppy Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bazalgette Rise
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Upper Fant Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Callisto Court
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hadlow Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Charlton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Roseholme
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Pembury Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1