HEATH ROAD, ME16 9LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 9LQ

HEATH ROAD, ME16 9LQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.95 per 1,000 population. This ME16 9LQ 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 9LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 9LQ, encompassing approximately 4644 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME16 9LQ 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

HEATH ROAD, ME16 9LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.23-77.78%
Public order20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.67-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.58-25.00%
Other crime31.9450.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4753.85%
Anti-social behaviour124.319.09%
Public order32.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.75-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour112.8037.50%
Shoplifting42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.4560.00%
Shoplifting41.72-33.33%
Other crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.670.00%
Shoplifting62.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.290.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.58150.00%
Shoplifting41.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.540.00%
Shoplifting93.45800.00%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Public order20.43100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.030.00%
Burglary33.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.75-30.43%
Vehicle crime53.45400.00%
Other theft41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.86-66.67%
Public order20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.8353.33%
Shoplifting64.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.030.00%
Shoplifting53.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202412
June 202420
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 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 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME16 9LQ 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. Mill Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Silverdale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. James Huxley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oakapple Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tarragon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coriander Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1