HALFPENNY CLOSE, ME16 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 9AJ

HALFPENNY CLOSE, ME16 9AJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.64 per 1,000 population. This ME16 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 9AJ, encompassing approximately 3847 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME16 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farleigh Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Springwood Close with total crimes: 3
  • St Andrew'S Road with total crimes: 2

HALFPENNY CLOSE, ME16 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour12.60-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.72-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-28.57%
Other theft31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.28-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour73.38-22.22%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1041.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5415.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.82200.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.248.33%
Shoplifting53.38400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.12100.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.94-35.71%
Vehicle crime32.34200.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.72-17.65%
Burglary33.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.326.25%
Vehicle crime54.420.00%
Other theft41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In October 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 offences166.7645.45%
Criminal damage and arson34.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.720.00%
Shoplifting32.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 202417
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 9AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Farleigh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Springwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. St Andrew'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mill Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Silverdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. James Huxley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Glebe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1