FORGE LANE, TN27 9QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN27 9QH

FORGE LANE, TN27 9QH, Maidstone has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.87 per 1,000 population. This TN27 9QH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN27 postcode area, which has experienced 88 crimes and a crime rate of 6.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN27 9QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN27 9QH, encompassing approximately 1853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

TN27 9QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ash Way with total crimes: 4
  • North Street with total crimes: 3
  • Kings Road with total crimes: 3

FORGE LANE, TN27 9QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.87-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour63.78-57.14%
Public order33.2450.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-60.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1421.04-44.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.55-35.29%
Vehicle crime55.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70-25.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Public order21.62-66.67%
Shoplifting11.08-88.89%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2536.692400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1713.4988.89%
Shoplifting99.170.00%
Public order64.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.24-55.56%
Other crime22.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Burglary11.080.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson915.1180.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.86-10.00%
Vehicle crime44.860.00%
Public order32.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.620.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.8066.67%
Shoplifting65.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.240.00%
Other crime42.70300.00%
Vehicle crime42.16100.00%
Other theft22.16100.00%
Public order11.08-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.7216.67%
Violence and sexual offences63.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.24400.00%
Public order52.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.70-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.7850.00%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Other theft21.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime33.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Shoplifting21.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-16.67%
Shoplifting42.70-20.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Public order11.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2420.00%
Shoplifting53.2466.67%
Vehicle crime32.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.4914.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.3225.00%
Shoplifting32.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.780.00%
Shoplifting32.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202414
May 202425
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN27 9QH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ash Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 2. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Kings Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bramleys
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Headcorn (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oak Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Larch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Knight'S Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. The Weavers
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1