GRIGSBY CLOSE, ME17 3FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 3FJ

GRIGSBY CLOSE, ME17 3FJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.67 per 1,000 population. This ME17 3FJ 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 3FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 3FJ, encompassing approximately 829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME17 3FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bircholt Road with total crimes: 5
  • Laight Road with total crimes: 3
  • Gardenia Road with total crimes: 2

GRIGSBY CLOSE, ME17 3FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting315.67200.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.620.00%
Other theft23.62100.00%
Burglary12.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.85-54.55%
Other theft16.030.00%
Shoplifting11.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.76175.00%
Public order313.260.00%
Shoplifting33.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.620.00%
Possession of weapons33.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.620.00%
Other crime22.410.00%
Vehicle crime12.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences412.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.82200.00%
Bicycle theft13.620.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.47-20.00%
Other theft34.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.620.00%
Public order12.41-66.67%
Shoplifting11.21-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences520.50-16.67%
Shoplifting46.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.82100.00%
Public order34.82200.00%
Other theft13.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.2920.00%
Burglary37.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.41100.00%
Public order12.410.00%
Shoplifting11.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.67-37.50%
Shoplifting36.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.62-50.00%
Public order11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Burglary11.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.650.00%
Shoplifting22.41100.00%
Vehicle crime12.410.00%
Other theft11.210.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour210.85-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.41-66.67%
Burglary22.41-71.43%
Other crime12.410.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary726.53600.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.230.00%
Vehicle crime33.620.00%
Possession of weapons13.620.00%
Shoplifting11.21-66.67%
Robbery11.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.030.00%
Shoplifting33.62200.00%
Burglary13.620.00%
Other theft11.210.00%
Public order11.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.030.00%
Public order33.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.620.00%
Bicycle theft12.410.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME17 3FJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bircholt Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Laight Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Gardenia Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Baker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1