BROKE WOOD WAY, ME16 9FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 9FA

BROKE WOOD WAY, ME16 9FA, Maidstone has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.05 per 1,000 population. This ME16 9FA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME16 postcode area, which has experienced 311 crimes and a crime rate of 9.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME16 9FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 9FA, encompassing approximately 1900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 9FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 8
  • Long Rede Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Fullingpits Avenue with total crimes: 2

BROKE WOOD WAY, ME16 9FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.26166.67%
Other crime44.210.00%
Other theft12.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.10-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour37.890.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.68240.00%
Shoplifting28.950.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.89-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour32.630.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.58175.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.790.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.95-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Shoplifting31.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Drugs11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Other theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.63-29.41%
Shoplifting56.31400.00%
Public order32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1670.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.9533.33%
Burglary12.100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.260.00%
Public order21.58100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.6371.43%
Shoplifting56.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202415
May 202417
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

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

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Long Rede Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fullingpits Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Barming Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Oakapple Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Copper Beech Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parsley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hermitage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kennel Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broke Wood Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bridle Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Keepers Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1