OAKEN WOOD DRIVE, ME16 9FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 9FE

OAKEN WOOD DRIVE, ME16 9FE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.79 per 1,000 population. This ME16 9FE 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 9FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 9FE, encompassing approximately 2072 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME16 9FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Cinnamon Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Fullingpits Avenue with total crimes: 2

OAKEN WOOD DRIVE, ME16 9FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.795.56%
Anti-social behaviour89.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.86-16.67%
Public order52.41400.00%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.82-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour88.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.86100.00%
Other crime32.90200.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Public order11.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.82-50.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Other theft31.45-40.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6544.88160.00%
Anti-social behaviour831.3714.29%
Other theft53.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41150.00%
Public order32.410.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.79-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour712.0675.00%
Public order33.3850.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.9965.22%
Criminal damage and arson818.34166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.860.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting10.97-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.27-53.06%
Anti-social behaviour411.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-66.67%
Shoplifting31.45-40.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4933.3040.00%
Criminal damage and arson923.65-25.00%
Shoplifting54.34400.00%
Public order42.410.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.9234.62%
Criminal damage and arson1216.8950.00%
Other theft55.7966.67%
Public order42.41-20.00%
Burglary21.930.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Theft from the person10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.09-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson812.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.86400.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Other theft32.41200.00%
Theft from the person31.45200.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.7220.00%
Shoplifting52.90150.00%
Public order52.4166.67%
Vehicle crime22.410.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.650.00%
Other theft52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.410.00%
Public order32.410.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202418
June 202439
May 202465
April 202425
March 202438
February 202423
January 202449
December 202335
November 202326
October 202345
September 202320

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cinnamon Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Burdock Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parsley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hermitage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kennel Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Broke Wood Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bridle Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Keepers Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1