LAIGHT ROAD, ME17 3FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 3FU

LAIGHT ROAD, ME17 3FU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.79 per 1,000 population. This ME17 3FU 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 3FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 3FU, encompassing approximately 688 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME17 3FU area, explore the ME17 3FU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME17 3FU 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

LAIGHT ROAD, ME17 3FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences421.79-20.00%
Shoplifting35.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.360.00%
Burglary24.36100.00%
Other theft22.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.98-61.54%
Other theft37.260.00%
Shoplifting14.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.45-50.00%
Burglary11.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1346.4830.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.88-14.29%
Public order48.710.00%
Shoplifting35.81200.00%
Possession of weapons34.360.00%
Vehicle crime24.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.90-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1031.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour714.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson210.170.00%
Bicycle theft12.900.00%
Shoplifting11.450.00%
Burglary11.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences631.9550.00%
Other theft48.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.81-40.00%
Public order24.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.900.00%
Vehicle crime12.900.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Shoplifting11.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour529.0566.67%
Shoplifting47.26300.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.81-33.33%
Public order35.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.360.00%
Burglary12.90-66.67%
Other theft11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences629.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime38.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.3650.00%
Burglary34.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.360.00%
Other theft12.900.00%
Public order11.450.00%
Shoplifting11.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1027.60-9.09%
Shoplifting314.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.90-50.00%
Public order11.450.00%
Other theft11.450.00%
Burglary11.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.05175.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.36100.00%
Shoplifting22.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.900.00%
Other theft11.450.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour520.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.26-60.00%
Burglary25.81-71.43%
Other crime12.900.00%
Shoplifting11.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1046.4866.67%
Burglary714.52600.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.17150.00%
Vehicle crime37.26200.00%
Other theft24.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.900.00%
Possession of weapons12.900.00%
Shoplifting11.45-66.67%
Robbery11.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences629.050.00%
Other theft38.710.00%
Shoplifting34.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.900.00%
Burglary12.900.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Public order11.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 3FU 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. Filbert Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1