GATES DRIVE, ME17 3GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 3GE

GATES DRIVE, ME17 3GE, Maidstone has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.83 per 1,000 population. This ME17 3GE 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 3GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 3GE, encompassing approximately 849 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME17 3GE 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
  • Wallis Oak Avenue with total crimes: 2

GATES DRIVE, ME17 3GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences518.83-50.00%
Shoplifting35.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.530.00%
Other theft23.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.350.00%
Burglary12.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.0011.11%
Other theft411.77300.00%
Shoplifting14.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%
Burglary11.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences940.00-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour610.59-14.29%
Public order47.06300.00%
Vehicle crime34.71200.00%
Shoplifting33.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.530.00%
Possession of weapons33.530.00%
Other crime23.530.00%
Other theft12.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.06120.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.94133.33%
Bicycle theft18.240.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%

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 offences525.8825.00%
Other theft45.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.71-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.53-33.33%
Burglary12.350.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Shoplifting11.18-75.00%

In April 2024, 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 behaviour522.3666.67%
Violence and sexual offences45.88-50.00%
Shoplifting44.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.710.00%
Burglary13.530.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other theft11.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.53-11.11%
Vehicle crime39.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Public order13.530.00%
Shoplifting11.18-66.67%
Burglary11.180.00%

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 offences922.36-10.00%
Shoplifting310.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.35-50.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Other theft11.18-50.00%
Burglary11.180.00%

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 offences1023.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.53100.00%
Other theft22.350.00%
Shoplifting22.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour517.65-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.88-28.57%
Burglary25.88-71.43%
Other crime12.350.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%

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 offences734.1240.00%
Burglary78.24133.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.24100.00%
Vehicle crime37.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.53100.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Other theft11.18-50.00%
Shoplifting11.18-66.67%
Robbery11.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.880.00%
Burglary35.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.530.00%
Shoplifting33.530.00%
Other theft23.530.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.350.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20233

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 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 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20236
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20231
October 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 2 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
April 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 3GE 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. Wallis Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 8. Coldred Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1