CROFT GARDENS, ME17 2QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 2QE

CROFT GARDENS, ME17 2QE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population. This ME17 2QE 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 2QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 2QE, encompassing approximately 1401 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Drugs: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME17 2QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Lenham with total crimes: 2
  • Headcorn Road with total crimes: 1

CROFT GARDENS, ME17 2QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.56-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences33.57-57.14%
Drugs12.140.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.42-36.36%
Shoplifting74.99250.00%
Public order14.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2783.33%
Anti-social behaviour47.85300.00%
Shoplifting22.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.43-50.00%
Public order10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.13500.00%
Shoplifting54.28-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson23.57100.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.27450.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.850.00%
Vehicle crime32.14200.00%
Public order12.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-50.00%

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 behaviour37.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Shoplifting21.43-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.43-66.67%
Public order10.710.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.70400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.5766.67%
Vehicle crime33.57200.00%
Other theft12.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.7150.00%
Shoplifting12.140.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.710.00%

In January 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 behaviour35.7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.14100.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Public order11.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.71-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.570.00%
Other theft12.140.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.1340.00%
Other theft14.990.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.990.00%
Shoplifting53.570.00%
Other theft13.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%

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 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233

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
September 20231

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 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