ME17 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 2LY

ME17 2LY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.32 per 1,000 population. This ME17 2LY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME17 postcode area, which has experienced 154 crimes and a crime rate of 5.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME17 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 2LY, encompassing approximately 61 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME17 2LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandway Road with total crimes: 1

ME17 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson116.320.00%

In July 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons116.320.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour232.640.00%

In May 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons116.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116.320.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson116.320.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary116.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.

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February 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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July 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

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June 20242
April 20241

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

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September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Sandway Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1