COVERT WAY, ME16 9FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 9FN

COVERT WAY, ME16 9FN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.41 per 1,000 population. This ME16 9FN 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 9FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 9FN, encompassing approximately 2008 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ME16 9FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Parsley Way with total crimes: 3
  • Springwood Close with total crimes: 3

COVERT WAY, ME16 9FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.4155.56%
Criminal damage and arson713.9440.00%
Public order33.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-71.43%
Other crime21.000.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1819.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-16.67%
Public order52.49400.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%

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 offences1819.42-51.35%
Anti-social behaviour88.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.98100.00%
Other crime32.99200.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Public order11.49-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.88-43.08%
Anti-social behaviour418.42-42.86%
Public order31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-40.00%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Shoplifting21.490.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6545.81160.00%
Anti-social behaviour732.360.00%
Other theft53.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49150.00%
Public order32.490.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

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 offences2520.41-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour712.4575.00%
Public order33.4950.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-75.00%

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 offences3828.8865.22%
Criminal damage and arson818.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.980.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting11.00-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

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 offences2320.41-51.06%
Anti-social behaviour411.45300.00%
Shoplifting31.99-40.00%
Public order31.49-25.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-77.78%
Other theft21.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.3642.42%
Criminal damage and arson923.40-25.00%
Shoplifting54.48400.00%
Public order42.490.00%
Other crime11.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.8726.92%
Criminal damage and arson1216.4350.00%
Other theft55.9766.67%
Public order42.49-20.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

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 offences2625.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.980.00%
Public order52.490.00%
Other theft32.490.00%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202418
July 202418
June 202437
May 202465
April 202425
March 202438
February 202423
January 202447
December 202333
November 202326

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parsley Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Springwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. B2246
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hermitage Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Keepers Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oakapple Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Coriander Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fynamour Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1