ST ANDREWS CLOSE, ME16 9LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 9LP

ST ANDREWS CLOSE, ME16 9LP, Maidstone has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.82 per 1,000 population. This ME16 9LP 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 9LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 9LP, encompassing approximately 4810 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-83.33% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME16 9LP 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
  • Springwood Close with total crimes: 3

ST ANDREWS CLOSE, ME16 9LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.826.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.12-7.69%
Drugs32.49200.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.12-18.75%
Other crime32.700.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4319.05%
Anti-social behaviour165.20-11.11%
Vehicle crime33.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.3931.25%
Anti-social behaviour184.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.740.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.69-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour93.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.87200.00%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.6930.77%
Anti-social behaviour73.5375.00%
Shoplifting51.46400.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.41-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-50.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.44-16.67%
Shoplifting43.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Public order20.42100.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.65-10.00%
Burglary33.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime54.160.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Public order20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-71.43%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.1555.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.740.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202413
June 202416
May 202418
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202425
May 202421
April 202416
March 202417
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 9LP 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. Springwood Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. St Andrew'S Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B2246
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hermitage Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Silverdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. James Huxley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oakapple Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Tarragon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. A26
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tonbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burghclere Drive
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1