STANFORD DRIVE, ME16 8TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8TD

STANFORD DRIVE, ME16 8TD, Maidstone has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8TD 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 8TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8TD, encompassing approximately 4082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Orchard with total crimes: 5
  • Hambledon Court with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

STANFORD DRIVE, ME16 8TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.514.55%
Criminal damage and arson75.63-46.15%
Public order41.710.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.7646.67%
Criminal damage and arson135.39333.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.18-50.00%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.31-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour123.67140.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9450.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.2742.11%
Anti-social behaviour56.6166.67%
Public order41.2233.33%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0690.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.86-50.00%
Other theft62.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.51122.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.90100.00%
Shoplifting61.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4766.67%
Other theft21.220.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.63-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-40.00%
Shoplifting30.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.760.00%
Other theft123.4350.00%
Shoplifting52.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2266.67%
Other crime41.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.55-26.32%
Other theft83.43700.00%
Shoplifting51.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.86-9.52%
Shoplifting24.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.3340.00%
Burglary35.14200.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Public order10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202415
June 202427
May 202419
April 202410
March 202420
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202319
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Orchard
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Hambledon Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hadlow Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Elmstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Milton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bazalgette Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. West Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1