ME17 1HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 1HN

ME17 1HN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population. This ME17 1HN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME17 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 5.47 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME17 1HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 1HN, encompassing approximately 1279 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME17 1HN area, explore the ME17 1HN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME17 1HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Southfields Way with total crimes: 1
  • Willow Close with total crimes: 1

ME17 1HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.56-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson15.470.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.51100.00%
Shoplifting34.690.00%
Public order22.340.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences310.1650.00%
Shoplifting32.34-40.00%
Public order22.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.60-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.690.00%
Public order23.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour37.03200.00%
Shoplifting32.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.34-87.50%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.1633.33%
Shoplifting36.2550.00%
Possession of weapons12.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.03100.00%
Shoplifting24.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences33.1350.00%
Vehicle crime12.340.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Other crime10.780.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson37.82200.00%
Shoplifting32.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.250.00%
Vehicle crime12.340.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Public order10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME17 1HN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Southfields Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Willow Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pilgrims Lakes
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1