ME16 9QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME16 9QQ

ME16 9QQ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.59 per 1,000 population. This ME16 9QQ 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 9QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME16 9QQ, encompassing approximately 2778 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

ME16 9QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 27
  • Victoria Orchard with total crimes: 16
  • Fennel Close with total crimes: 2

ME16 9QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.5920.83%
Criminal damage and arson1210.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3228.57%
Public order53.24150.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.27-51.02%
Criminal damage and arson88.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8875.00%
Other crime32.52200.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.91-25.76%
Public order417.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.27127.59%
Anti-social behaviour923.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.24100.00%
Other theft52.16400.00%
Public order41.8033.33%
Other crime31.4450.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.91-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour610.4420.00%
Public order32.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-75.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.4392.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3225.00%
Other theft41.80100.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.55-53.70%
Anti-social behaviour49.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-66.67%
Shoplifting31.44-40.00%
Public order31.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other theft20.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.430.00%
Public order64.3250.00%
Shoplifting52.16400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8066.67%
Other crime21.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.4728.57%
Criminal damage and arson1212.9650.00%
Other theft74.32133.33%
Public order42.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-40.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.43-45.10%
Criminal damage and arson810.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.88400.00%
Public order51.800.00%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.7982.14%
Criminal damage and arson918.3550.00%
Shoplifting53.24150.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Other theft21.80-50.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.160.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202424
June 202449
May 202466
April 202429
March 202448
February 202425
January 202454
December 202336
November 202328
October 202351
September 202328

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 202412
February 20244
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
November 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 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232

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 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 9QQ 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. Victoria Orchard
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fennel Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cinnamon Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fullingpits Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Barming Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Oakapple Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Copper Beech Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Burdock Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parsley Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hermitage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kennel Wood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broke Wood Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bridle Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Keepers Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Denning Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1