CHURCH STREET, ME14 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME14 1BJ

CHURCH STREET, ME14 1BJ, Maidstone has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.88 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME14 postcode area, which has experienced 376 crimes and a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME14 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1BJ, encompassing approximately 4561 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME14 1BJ area, explore the ME14 1BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-26.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)

ME14 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 44
  • Gabriel'S Hill with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

CHURCH STREET, ME14 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7748.88-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour3716.88-26.00%
Shoplifting258.11-34.21%
Other theft185.48157.14%
Criminal damage and arson163.95-30.43%
Public order143.51-6.67%
Drugs133.07-18.75%
Burglary62.8550.00%
Possession of weapons51.32400.00%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Other crime40.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10560.0619.32%
Anti-social behaviour5023.0251.52%
Shoplifting3810.9635.71%
Criminal damage and arson238.3391.67%
Drugs165.040.00%
Public order153.51-11.76%
Other theft73.29-56.25%
Theft from the person61.530.00%
Other crime51.32-37.50%
Burglary41.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8854.361.15%
Anti-social behaviour3319.29-41.07%
Shoplifting287.23-6.67%
Public order176.1488.89%
Other theft163.73-5.88%
Drugs163.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.519.09%
Other crime82.63-11.11%
Possession of weapons81.75100.00%
Theft from the person61.75-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Robbery51.10-16.67%
Burglary41.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8756.121.16%
Anti-social behaviour5619.0736.59%
Shoplifting3012.28-18.92%
Other theft176.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.73-26.67%
Public order92.41-60.87%
Other crime91.9728.57%
Drugs81.97-27.27%
Theft from the person71.75133.33%
Robbery61.53200.00%
Vehicle crime51.3266.67%
Burglary51.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.1033.33%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8656.55-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour4118.85-10.87%
Shoplifting378.9960.87%
Public order238.119.52%
Other theft175.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.73-46.43%
Drugs113.29-15.38%
Burglary72.4140.00%
Other crime71.53-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Theft from the person30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-40.00%
Robbery20.66-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9660.5015.66%
Anti-social behaviour4621.044.55%
Criminal damage and arson2810.0886.67%
Shoplifting236.14-17.86%
Public order215.0416.67%
Other theft174.6021.43%
Drugs133.73-13.33%
Other crime102.85-16.67%
Burglary52.1966.67%
Possession of weapons51.1025.00%
Robbery51.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8355.9015.28%
Anti-social behaviour4418.192.33%
Shoplifting289.65-9.68%
Public order186.1438.46%
Drugs153.95114.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.29-37.50%
Other theft143.290.00%
Other crime123.07500.00%
Vehicle crime62.63500.00%
Robbery51.32150.00%
Theft from the person51.1066.67%
Possession of weapons41.1033.33%
Burglary30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7248.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour4315.7826.47%
Shoplifting319.433.33%
Criminal damage and arson246.8071.43%
Other theft145.2675.00%
Public order133.07-31.58%
Drugs72.85-53.33%
Theft from the person31.530.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7246.25-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour3415.7830.77%
Shoplifting307.45-36.17%
Public order196.585.56%
Drugs154.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.29-30.00%
Other theft83.07-46.67%
Other crime41.75-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9457.875.62%
Shoplifting4720.6120.51%
Anti-social behaviour2610.30-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson205.7042.86%
Public order184.385.88%
Other theft153.95114.29%
Other crime153.29275.00%
Drugs103.29150.00%
Theft from the person62.19100.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8949.32-13.59%
Shoplifting3919.51-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour308.55-6.25%
Public order176.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.73-36.36%
Vehicle crime103.07233.33%
Other theft72.19-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.5350.00%
Other crime41.32-50.00%
Drugs40.88-69.23%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10358.970.00%
Shoplifting4522.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.010.00%
Public order174.820.00%
Other theft133.730.00%
Drugs132.850.00%
Other crime82.850.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 1052 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024105
July 202488
June 202487
May 202486
April 202496
March 202483
February 202472
January 202472
December 202394
November 202389
October 2023103

A total of 214 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 202428
March 202415
February 202424
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202416
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202415
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 202416
June 202417
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202417
June 20249
May 202423
April 202421
March 202418
February 202413
January 202419
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
July 202428
June 202430
May 202437
April 202423
March 202428
February 202431
January 202430
December 202347
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 202315
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202450
July 202433
June 202456
May 202441
April 202446
March 202444
February 202443
January 202434
December 202326
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME14 1BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft5
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Gabriel'S Hill
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Granada Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pudding Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Week Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 12. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 19. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lucerne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Well Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1