TN27 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN27 9SW

TN27 9SW, Maidstone has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.42 per 1,000 population. This TN27 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN27 9SW, encompassing approximately 1911 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN27 9SW area, explore the TN27 9SW Area information page.
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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: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

TN27 9SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Hardwicks with total crimes: 2
  • Kingsland Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

TN27 9SW 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.14400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.66-20.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences88.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.19-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson12.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.08175.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.71-33.33%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Shoplifting10.52-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.65200.00%
Shoplifting63.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.140.00%
Public order42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-50.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson59.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.090.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.6060.00%
Vehicle crime44.19100.00%
Shoplifting42.09-33.33%
Other crime32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-33.33%
Other theft11.050.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.140.00%
Public order52.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Other theft11.05-66.67%

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
Shoplifting613.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.14400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.6266.67%
Other theft32.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.23-50.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.09-66.67%
Shoplifting21.05-60.00%
Other theft11.05-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.600.00%
Shoplifting53.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.620.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Public order11.050.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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 1 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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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

MonthCount
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Hardwicks
    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. Forge Meadows
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Thatch Barn Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Forge Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Knaves Acre
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Blenheim Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Locks Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Smarden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old School Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1