DOUGLAS ROAD, ME17 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 2QL

DOUGLAS ROAD, ME17 2QL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population. This ME17 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 2QL, encompassing approximately 1000 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME17 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Old School Close with total crimes: 1
  • Honywood Road with total crimes: 1

DOUGLAS ROAD, ME17 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48.00-42.86%
Public order14.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.00-83.33%
Robbery11.000.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting714.00250.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.00-14.29%
Public order16.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.00133.33%
Anti-social behaviour37.00200.00%
Shoplifting23.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting410.00-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.00400.00%
Vehicle crime310.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.000.00%
Public order12.000.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson210.000.00%
Shoplifting22.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.000.00%
Other theft12.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Public order11.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.00-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting512.00400.00%
Vehicle crime35.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.0050.00%
Other theft13.000.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25.000.00%
Shoplifting12.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour27.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.00100.00%
Burglary12.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Shoplifting11.00-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.00-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Shoplifting13.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.0033.33%
Other theft14.000.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting512.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.000.00%
Other theft13.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

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.

MonthCount
September 20241

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
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 2QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Old School Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Honywood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ashford Road
    Total1
    Robbery1