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

Overview of Crime in ME16 8TR

TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 8TR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.19 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8TR 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 8TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8TR, encompassing approximately 4736 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

ME16 8TR 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 8TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.11233.33%
Drugs32.11200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.14-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour154.22-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson33.17-40.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.4148.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.380.00%
Public order51.06150.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Burglary30.63200.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.5178.57%
Anti-social behaviour205.28233.33%
Shoplifting54.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0625.00%
Other crime31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.66-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-42.86%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Burglary30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-81.82%
Public order20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.09136.36%
Shoplifting115.49266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.69133.33%
Other crime31.480.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.49-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%
Shoplifting30.63-62.50%
Other theft20.63-84.62%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.825.26%
Other theft134.2230.00%
Shoplifting82.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.56-17.39%
Other theft104.01900.00%
Shoplifting52.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.60-34.29%
Shoplifting44.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.6740.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.39600.00%
Shoplifting41.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order20.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.080.00%
Shoplifting65.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 202416
May 202420
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202420
June 202437
May 202425
April 202414
March 202426
February 202411
January 202420
December 202319
November 202323
October 202335
September 202325

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
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 24 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232

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 8TR 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. Cinnamon Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hadlow Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Western Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Gatland Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Woodford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Beckett Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Elmstone Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Barming Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Burdock Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parsley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hambledon Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ridgway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Terminus Road
    Total1
    Public order1