TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 8TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8TG

TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 8TG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.60 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8TG 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 8TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8TG, encompassing approximately 4376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

ME16 8TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Orchard with total crimes: 16
  • Elmstone Close with total crimes: 5
  • Tonbridge Road with total crimes: 3

TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 8TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.6061.54%
Criminal damage and arson104.80233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-61.54%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.0030.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.97-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson32.97-40.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.4314.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.4842.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.290.00%
Public order41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.83162.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.80250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60150.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.48-61.90%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Burglary30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.80600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.60100.00%
Shoplifting61.37200.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Other theft30.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.88-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Shoplifting20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.3720.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.74-8.33%
Shoplifting52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.68-36.84%
Other theft102.74900.00%
Shoplifting52.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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 offences195.710.00%
Shoplifting24.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.775.56%
Anti-social behaviour34.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6950.00%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.080.00%
Shoplifting34.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202413
June 202424
May 202421
April 20248
March 202421
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202319
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Victoria Orchard
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Elmstone Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Tonbridge Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Beaumont Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bazalgette Rise
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fennel Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hadlow Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Western Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Elmstone Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hambledon Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ridgway
    Total1
    Public order1