ME16 8TY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8TY

ME16 8TY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.99 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8TY 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 8TY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8TY, encompassing approximately 3821 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8TY 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

ME16 8TY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.99-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson65.76-45.45%
Burglary31.570.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.7353.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.02450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Other theft11.310.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.07-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.7814.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.2850.00%
Public order41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.73110.00%
Shoplifting55.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.31300.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.33-47.37%
Other theft42.620.00%
Shoplifting31.05-57.14%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.82375.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.97300.00%
Shoplifting72.0940.00%
Other theft41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54.19-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.0933.33%
Shoplifting104.1966.67%
Other theft102.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.6233.33%
Public order41.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0533.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.94-25.00%
Other theft93.14800.00%
Shoplifting62.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.07-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson34.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.52-75.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.780.00%
Shoplifting86.020.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202415
June 202424
May 202421
April 202410
March 202419
February 20244
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 8TY 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. Parsley Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Andrew'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tarragon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coriander Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haydon Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Malling Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. West Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1