BOWLES ROAD, ME17 3FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 3FZ

BOWLES ROAD, ME17 3FZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.01 per 1,000 population. This ME17 3FZ 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 3FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 3FZ, encompassing approximately 811 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

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

ME17 3FZ 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
  • Baker Road with total crimes: 2

BOWLES ROAD, ME17 3FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.01-40.00%
Shoplifting33.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.700.00%
Other theft23.700.00%
Burglary12.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.32-44.44%
Other theft26.160.00%
Shoplifting12.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.23-50.00%
Burglary11.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences936.9512.50%
Anti-social behaviour511.09-28.57%
Public order46.160.00%
Shoplifting34.93200.00%
Possession of weapons33.700.00%
Vehicle crime23.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.460.00%
Other crime22.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.1760.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.85133.33%
Bicycle theft18.620.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.6366.67%
Other theft46.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.700.00%
Vehicle crime12.460.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Shoplifting11.23-75.00%

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 behaviour519.7166.67%
Shoplifting46.16300.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson23.70-33.33%
Burglary12.460.00%
Other theft11.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime38.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.70200.00%
Other theft13.700.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Shoplifting11.23-66.67%
Burglary11.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.40-10.00%
Shoplifting311.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.46-50.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.230.00%
Other theft11.23-50.00%
Burglary11.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1024.63233.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.70100.00%
Other theft22.460.00%
Shoplifting22.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour516.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.16-57.14%
Burglary23.70-71.43%
Other crime12.460.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences734.4940.00%
Burglary78.62250.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.6266.67%
Vehicle crime36.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.70100.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%
Other theft11.23-50.00%
Shoplifting11.23-66.67%
Robbery11.230.00%

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 offences523.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.160.00%
Shoplifting33.700.00%
Burglary23.700.00%
Other theft22.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.460.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Public order11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

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 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
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 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 3FZ 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. Baker Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Filbert Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Cuxton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hayward Road
    Total1
    Other theft1