MILL CLOSE, ME17 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 2LF

MILL CLOSE, ME17 2LF, Maidstone has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This ME17 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 2LF, encompassing approximately 1225 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME17 2LF area, explore the ME17 2LF 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 (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME17 2LF 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

MILL CLOSE, ME17 2LF 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 arson38.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.45100.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.45-50.00%

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 offences610.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.90100.00%
Public order21.63100.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

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 offences38.1650.00%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.63-66.67%
Other crime10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.90200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.630.00%

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 offences47.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.26100.00%
Other theft11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%

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 offences68.160.00%
Other theft14.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-50.00%

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 behaviour23.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.450.00%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Public order11.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.9066.67%
Public order14.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.080.00%
Other theft12.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME17 2LF 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