ME17 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 2HR

ME17 2HR, Maidstone has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.07 per 1,000 population. This ME17 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 2HR, encompassing approximately 1102 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME17 2HR area, explore the ME17 2HR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME17 2HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Lenham with total crimes: 2
  • Headcorn Road with total crimes: 1

ME17 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson39.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.72-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.72100.00%
Drugs11.810.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour39.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.440.00%
Public order21.81100.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.9750.00%
Vehicle crime22.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.81-66.67%
Other crime10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.63100.00%
Other theft11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.070.00%
Other theft15.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.720.00%
Other theft11.810.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour23.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.97-20.00%
Other theft33.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Public order12.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.250.00%
Public order24.530.00%
Burglary11.810.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241

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
May 20241

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME17 2HR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Lenham
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Headcorn Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Old School Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Honywood Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Honywood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Robins Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1