POPPY CLOSE, ME16 8TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8TQ

POPPY CLOSE, ME16 8TQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8TQ 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 8TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8TQ, encompassing approximately 4170 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bower Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Whitmore Street with total crimes: 2
  • Charlton Street with total crimes: 2

POPPY CLOSE, ME16 8TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.63-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.12-30.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.71185.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.8066.67%
Vehicle crime52.4025.00%
Drugs41.20300.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.19-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.68100.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-33.33%
Public order20.960.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.87-47.83%
Vehicle crime62.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-57.14%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.2327.78%
Anti-social behaviour75.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.68200.00%
Other theft51.440.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.3980.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Public order20.48-66.67%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4050.00%
Public order61.44100.00%
Bicycle theft21.440.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8860.00%
Vehicle crime41.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-33.33%
Public order30.9650.00%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Shoplifting20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6050.00%
Other theft51.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-44.44%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Public order20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.59-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson93.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1633.33%
Public order40.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.31-8.33%
Vehicle crime45.28100.00%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.830.00%
Other theft45.750.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20247
June 202412
May 202423
April 202418
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 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
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Whitmore Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Charlton Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Boatyard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Wharf Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poppy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Fant Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Penny Cress Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Penstocks
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Stampers
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Meadows
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bridgeside Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Prospect Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lower Fant Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. All Angels Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Astor Park
    Total1
    Public order1