TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 9LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 9LH

TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 9LH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.20 per 1,000 population. This ME16 9LH 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 9LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 9LH, encompassing approximately 4838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 9LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hambledon Court with total crimes: 5
  • Farleigh Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Western Road with total crimes: 4

TONBRIDGE ROAD, ME16 9LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.206.25%
Public order33.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.3110.00%
Drugs32.27200.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.82-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour102.48-33.33%
Other crime32.070.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5427.78%
Anti-social behaviour154.75-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson33.100.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.33171.43%
Violence and sexual offences183.9320.00%
Other crime33.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.44-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour73.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6890.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9375.00%
Shoplifting51.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.55-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.99-31.58%
Shoplifting42.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.8272.73%
Anti-social behaviour33.9350.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Public order20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41100.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.34-64.52%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.9272.22%
Anti-social behaviour76.41250.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.990.00%
Shoplifting33.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202412
June 202423
May 202418
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202413
December 202319
November 202311
October 202331
September 202318

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202415
May 202419
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
October 20233
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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hambledon Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Farleigh Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Western Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elmstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Andrew'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B2246
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. James Huxley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tarragon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Laurels
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Burghclere Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1