ME16 9BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 9BX

ME16 9BX, Maidstone has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population. This ME16 9BX 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 9BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 9BX, encompassing approximately 3646 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME16 9BX area, explore the ME16 9BX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 9BX Crime Hotspots

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

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

ME16 9BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.390.00%
Possession of weapons22.470.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.68-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences92.74-10.00%
Drugs32.470.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.68-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences103.02-37.50%
Burglary22.74100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 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 offences1610.426.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.39-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson33.560.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.52142.86%
Violence and sexual offences154.6615.38%
Criminal damage and arson34.110.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In April 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 offences138.238.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2966.67%
Shoplifting51.37400.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.2111.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.7450.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.0312.50%
Shoplifting42.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.29-72.22%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2380.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.94600.00%
Shoplifting11.92-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.760.00%
Shoplifting32.740.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202410
June 202416
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 202417
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
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
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
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

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Farleigh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Elmstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Andrew'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. James Huxley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Burghclere Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1