ME16 8TX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8TX

ME16 8TX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8TX 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 8TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8TX, encompassing approximately 3122 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8TX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Buckland Hill with total crimes: 8
  • St Anne Court with total crimes: 4
  • Somerfield Road with total crimes: 2

ME16 8TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.04-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.56500.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Shoplifting10.32-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6155.56%
Shoplifting94.48350.00%
Other theft42.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 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 offences97.3628.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.48-30.00%
Drugs22.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-60.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0411.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.200.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.72-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.04150.00%
Other theft23.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.16-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.76-30.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.72233.33%
Shoplifting73.2016.67%
Public order22.240.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.92-66.67%
Burglary10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.960.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20247
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Queensgate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1