FORGE MEADOWS, TN27 9QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN27 9QW

FORGE MEADOWS, TN27 9QW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population. This TN27 9QW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN27 postcode area, which has experienced 64 crimes and a crime rate of 4.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN27 9QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN27 9QW, encompassing approximately 1714 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

TN27 9QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 2
  • Kingsland Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

FORGE MEADOWS, TN27 9QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.33-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.750.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.08-16.67%
Other theft42.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33100.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.08-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences53.50-50.00%
Public order32.9250.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-60.00%
Other theft11.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.41-54.17%
Violence and sexual offences106.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime55.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-25.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Public order21.75-60.00%
Shoplifting11.17-88.89%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2437.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1614.00128.57%
Shoplifting99.330.00%
Public order55.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.92-55.56%
Other crime22.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-50.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson913.4280.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.25-30.00%
Vehicle crime44.080.00%
Public order32.33200.00%

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 offences1019.25100.00%
Shoplifting65.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.500.00%
Other crime42.92300.00%
Vehicle crime42.33100.00%
Other theft22.33100.00%
Public order11.17-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.08400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.9225.00%
Public order52.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

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
Shoplifting612.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.92-42.86%
Other theft22.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

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 offences710.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.0850.00%
Shoplifting31.7550.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-66.67%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Shoplifting21.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

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 offences712.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.08150.00%
Shoplifting42.92-20.00%
Other crime22.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Public order11.170.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting512.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.330.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.750.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 202424
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 202410
May 202416
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 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

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Kingsland Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ash Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Forge Meadows
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Thatch Barn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Forge Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Knaves Acre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old School Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1