ME18 6DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME18 6DL

ME18 6DL, Maidstone has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This ME18 6DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME18 postcode area, which has experienced 36 crimes and a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME18 6DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME18 6DL, encompassing approximately 892 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME18 6DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wilson Court with total crimes: 2
  • Gleanings Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Kenward Road with total crimes: 1

ME18 6DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences410.080.00%
Other theft34.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.60100.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson13.360.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.240.00%
Public order22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.240.00%
Other theft11.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.840.00%
Vehicle crime13.36-66.67%
Other crime11.120.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.840.00%
Vehicle crime33.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.360.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson612.320.00%
Vehicle crime26.72100.00%
Other crime12.240.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.120.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime13.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20236

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME18 6DL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wilson Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Gleanings Grove
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Kenward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Borton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Nook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Acott Fields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1