THE SQUARE, ME17 2PG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.28 per 1,000 population. This ME17 2PG 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 2PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 2PG, encompassing approximately 1098 residents.
For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME17 2PG area, explore the ME17 2PG Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 4 | 7.28 | -42.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 3.64 | -80.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 7 | 13.65 | 250.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 6.37 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 2 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 13.65 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 5.46 | 300.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 3.64 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 4 | 8.19 | -60.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 3.64 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.91 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 10 | 14.56 | 400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 9.10 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 10.01 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.82 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.91 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.91 | -66.67% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 5 | 10.01 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.82 | -50.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 6.37 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.82 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.82 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.91 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 4 | 6.37 | 300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 3.64 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.91 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 8.19 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 6.37 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 1 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 5 | 10.92 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 4.55 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 2.73 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.91 | 0.00% |
A total of 34 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME17 2PG postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |