WHITCHURCH CLOSE, ME16 8UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 8UR

WHITCHURCH CLOSE, ME16 8UR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.22 per 1,000 population. This ME16 8UR 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 8UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 8UR, encompassing approximately 4148 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 8UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peter'S Street with total crimes: 10
  • Scotney Gardens with total crimes: 9
  • Buckland Hill with total crimes: 8

WHITCHURCH CLOSE, ME16 8UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.22-22.73%
Shoplifting104.10-28.57%
Burglary82.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-41.67%
Other crime51.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.21100.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.4657.14%
Shoplifting145.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3771.43%
Public order42.89-33.33%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-71.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.227.69%
Shoplifting103.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6916.67%
Public order61.69500.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.12-48.00%
Shoplifting83.13-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.93-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.6920.00%
Drugs31.45-50.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Public order10.72-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.8031.58%
Shoplifting206.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.8262.50%
Drugs63.13500.00%
Public order51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.26-5.00%
Shoplifting84.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9333.33%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45150.00%
Shoplifting41.21-42.86%
Other theft40.96-33.33%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48-75.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.435.26%
Anti-social behaviour124.82200.00%
Burglary82.89300.00%
Shoplifting71.93-30.00%
Other theft61.69200.00%
Possession of weapons41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.85-5.00%
Shoplifting104.58-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson52.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.21300.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5033.33%
Shoplifting194.8218.75%
Public order74.58133.33%
Other theft31.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.81300.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.86-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson43.62-20.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-40.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.9570.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-16.67%
Shoplifting41.21-50.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.220.00%
Shoplifting84.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.690.00%
Other theft51.450.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202414
June 202413
May 202425
April 202419
March 202420
February 202420
January 202419
December 202320
November 202315
October 202334
September 202320

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 20248
May 202420
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 20234
September 20238

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
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
February 20244

A total of 7 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Peter'S Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 2. Scotney Gardens
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Buckland Hill
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. St Anne Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Terrace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bedford Place
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. London Road Rocky Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rycault Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bower Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Somerfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pevensey Court
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 12. Maidstone Barracks
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Birnam Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westree Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bower Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Beaverbrook Mews
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Cornwallis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingsdown Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lesley Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1