ME16 9DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 9DW

ME16 9DW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.41 per 1,000 population. This ME16 9DW 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 9DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 9DW, encompassing approximately 4307 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 9DW 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 9DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.4110.00%
Possession of weapons22.550.00%
Other theft20.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In August 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 behaviour117.2010.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.55-9.09%
Drugs32.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.73-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.55-37.50%
Other crime22.32100.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.9153.85%
Anti-social behaviour164.64-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.710.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.52125.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.20-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.86200.00%
Shoplifting20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.7316.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.2550.00%
Shoplifting51.39400.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

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 offences125.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Other theft20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8020.00%
Shoplifting42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.50-31.82%
Vehicle crime43.480.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.110.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202411
June 202420
May 202413
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 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 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 9DW 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. Mill Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Silverdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. James Huxley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tarragon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burghclere Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1