PORTSDOWN CLOSE, ME16 8UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8UH

PORTSDOWN CLOSE, ME16 8UH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.99 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8UH 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 8UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8UH, encompassing approximately 4257 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hambledon Court with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Western Road with total crimes: 4

PORTSDOWN CLOSE, ME16 8UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.76400.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-87.50%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.8120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.82-33.33%
Drugs31.880.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.81-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences102.82-52.38%
Other theft22.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2710.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.29-25.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.2190.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.46200.00%
Shoplifting54.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.05-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour62.35-14.29%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.1063.64%
Shoplifting114.23266.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.5875.00%
Public order31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences115.4010.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5833.33%
Shoplifting30.94-62.50%
Other theft20.70-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139.4030.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.05-9.09%
Shoplifting82.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.22-15.38%
Other theft102.580.00%
Shoplifting52.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.40-31.58%
Shoplifting43.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.9911.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.46600.00%
Shoplifting41.64-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.220.00%
Shoplifting63.990.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202410
June 202421
May 202419
April 202410
March 202418
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202313
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202412
June 202414
May 202418
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hambledon Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elmstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Andrew'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bazalgette Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shelley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. West Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stanford Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Acorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hartnup Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Farnborough Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Burghclere Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1