BIRCH DRIVE, ME5 8YU, Maidstone has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.99 per 1,000 population. This ME5 8YU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME5 postcode area, which has experienced 349 crimes and a crime rate of 6.71 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this ME5 8YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME5 8YU, encompassing approximately 2006 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 3.99 | -25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.50 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 5.48 | 150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.49 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.99 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 3.49 | -33.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.00 | -66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 7.48 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.99 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.00 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 | 3.99 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.50 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.00 | -50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.50 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 4.49 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.50 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.49 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.00 | -90.91% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 8.47 | 450.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 5.48 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.99 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.49 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.00 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.99 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.00 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglary | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 3.99 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.99 | 0.00% |
A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 28 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 3 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME5 8YU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |