BIRNAM SQUARE, ME16 8UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8UN

BIRNAM SQUARE, ME16 8UN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.70 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8UN 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 8UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8UN, encompassing approximately 4962 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 8UN area, explore the ME16 8UN 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 (-12.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME16 8UN Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5
  • St Peter'S Bridge with total crimes: 4

BIRNAM SQUARE, ME16 8UN 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.70-12.00%
Shoplifting104.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.02-50.00%
Other theft51.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.01150.00%
Other crime51.010.00%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Public order30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.7256.25%
Anti-social behaviour185.0438.46%
Shoplifting93.63-10.00%
Public order61.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-14.29%
Other theft61.2120.00%
Drugs31.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.22-13.33%
Shoplifting102.6211.11%
Public order82.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Drugs51.4166.67%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Other theft51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.90-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences143.02-61.11%
Shoplifting92.82-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.8116.67%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Public order40.81-33.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Drugs30.60-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.3689.47%
Shoplifting217.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.2326.67%
Drugs83.83700.00%
Public order61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.70-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.8325.00%
Shoplifting73.0275.00%
Public order61.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.21150.00%
Other theft21.01-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.1119.23%
Anti-social behaviour126.25-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson72.4216.67%
Other theft61.41-14.29%
Public order51.2166.67%
Shoplifting41.01-33.33%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.91-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour175.2430.77%
Other theft73.4375.00%
Shoplifting61.41-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.21-40.00%
Public order31.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.523.57%
Shoplifting135.84-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.62116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.62233.33%
Public order62.02-25.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.90-12.50%
Shoplifting155.6425.00%
Public order83.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.61-50.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.12-37.25%
Shoplifting126.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.42100.00%
Public order62.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-16.67%
Drugs31.010.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5117.1364.52%
Criminal damage and arson610.2820.00%
Public order61.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-53.85%
Shoplifting41.21-42.86%
Other theft40.810.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.250.00%
Shoplifting72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Other theft41.010.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 202421
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202416
June 202414
May 202436
April 202419
March 202431
February 202426
January 202429
December 202328
November 202332
October 202351
September 202331

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202413
June 202415
May 202419
April 202415
March 202412
February 202417
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 2. Charles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Peter'S Bridge
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Corbens Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Bower Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Approach
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Broadway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Maidstone West
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Evelyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Douglas Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Oakwood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Callisto Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1