FOSTER CLARKE DRIVE, ME17 4SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME17 4SZ

FOSTER CLARKE DRIVE, ME17 4SZ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.34 per 1,000 population. This ME17 4SZ 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 4SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME17 4SZ, encompassing approximately 1143 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME17 4SZ area, explore the ME17 4SZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-73.21% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME17 4SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darwin Avenue with total crimes: 27
  • Acorn Place with total crimes: 6
  • Harling Close with total crimes: 4

FOSTER CLARKE DRIVE, ME17 4SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1946.345.56%
Shoplifting1516.61-73.21%
Other theft513.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.37-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour43.50-33.33%
Other crime33.50200.00%
Drugs12.620.00%
Public order10.87-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5690.061300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1848.9628.57%
Criminal damage and arson715.7475.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.12-14.29%
Public order65.25500.00%
Other theft45.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.50-50.00%
Burglary11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1438.47-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour712.2416.67%
Other theft66.1220.00%
Vehicle crime45.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Shoplifting43.500.00%
Burglary13.50-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Public order10.87-66.67%
Drugs10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.47-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour614.86-33.33%
Other theft55.25-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.37-42.86%
Shoplifting43.500.00%
Public order33.500.00%
Burglary22.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1845.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour915.74-50.00%
Other theft97.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.87250.00%
Shoplifting46.1233.33%
Other crime23.50-33.33%
Robbery11.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2763.8322.73%
Anti-social behaviour1823.6163.64%
Other theft615.74-45.45%
Public order45.2533.33%
Burglary43.50300.00%
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Other crime32.620.00%
Shoplifting32.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.62-33.33%
Drugs11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2256.8329.41%
Other theft1119.2437.50%
Anti-social behaviour119.62175.00%
Shoplifting69.62-25.00%
Other crime35.2550.00%
Vehicle crime32.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.620.00%
Public order32.62-25.00%
Burglary12.62-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.8413.33%
Other theft814.86-33.33%
Shoplifting86.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.99-82.61%
Public order43.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.5050.00%
Burglary22.620.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2358.58360.00%
Violence and sexual offences1520.11-11.76%
Other theft1213.12100.00%
Shoplifting510.49-16.67%
Drugs34.370.00%
Burglary22.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.750.00%
Public order21.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.476.25%
Other theft614.86-33.33%
Shoplifting65.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.2566.67%
Vehicle crime44.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.50200.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.6014.29%
Other theft913.99-47.06%
Vehicle crime67.87500.00%
Shoplifting55.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.37-62.50%
Drugs12.620.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-85.71%
Public order10.870.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1746.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1414.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.990.00%
Shoplifting46.120.00%
Public order13.500.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202418
April 202427
March 202422
February 202417
January 202415
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 202418
March 202411
February 20244
January 202423
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202456
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME17 4SZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Darwin Avenue
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Acorn Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Harling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Brishing Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Disraeli Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Keele Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clare Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clare Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wrangleden Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Goldings Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Barham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penfold Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Morris Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mansfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1