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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1EN

CHURCH STREET, ME14 1EN, Maidstone has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.91 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1EN 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 1EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1EN, encompassing approximately 4022 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-31.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-20.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

ME14 1EN 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 1EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8159.91-31.93%
Anti-social behaviour4220.14-20.75%
Shoplifting2610.44-31.58%
Other theft196.46137.50%
Criminal damage and arson184.72-25.00%
Drugs154.47-6.25%
Public order133.73-18.75%
Possession of weapons83.23300.00%
Vehicle crime61.99500.00%
Burglary51.490.00%
Other crime41.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11973.3322.68%
Anti-social behaviour5329.5839.47%
Shoplifting3813.1735.71%
Criminal damage and arson249.4560.00%
Public order165.97-5.88%
Drugs163.986.67%
Other theft83.98-50.00%
Burglary51.9925.00%
Other crime51.24-44.44%
Theft from the person51.24-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.24-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9766.125.43%
Anti-social behaviour3824.11-36.67%
Shoplifting289.45-9.68%
Public order176.9670.00%
Other theft164.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.9825.00%
Drugs153.7325.00%
Possession of weapons93.7380.00%
Other crime92.24-25.00%
Theft from the person62.24-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.49-16.67%
Robbery51.24-16.67%
Burglary41.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9269.60-8.91%
Anti-social behaviour6022.8720.00%
Shoplifting3114.91-16.22%
Other theft207.710.00%
Drugs124.970.00%
Other crime122.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.98-29.41%
Public order102.98-56.52%
Theft from the person72.49133.33%
Robbery61.74200.00%
Vehicle crime61.49100.00%
Possession of weapons51.4966.67%
Burglary51.24-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10172.59-2.88%
Anti-social behaviour5025.11-3.85%
Shoplifting3712.4376.19%
Public order239.200.00%
Other theft205.7211.11%
Criminal damage and arson174.97-43.33%
Drugs124.23-7.69%
Other crime82.98-27.27%
Burglary71.9940.00%
Bicycle theft61.74200.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-40.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-50.00%
Robbery20.75-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10473.5819.54%
Anti-social behaviour5225.8520.93%
Criminal damage and arson3012.9376.47%
Public order237.4615.00%
Shoplifting215.72-22.22%
Other theft185.225.88%
Drugs134.478.33%
Other crime113.23-26.67%
Possession of weapons62.7350.00%
Burglary51.4925.00%
Robbery51.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.50-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8765.638.75%
Anti-social behaviour4321.63-20.37%
Shoplifting2710.69-10.00%
Public order206.7125.00%
Other theft174.9713.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.23-39.29%
Other crime154.23650.00%
Drugs123.7333.33%
Robbery62.98200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Theft from the person51.2466.67%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8062.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour5419.8942.11%
Shoplifting3013.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson287.4640.00%
Public order166.96-15.79%
Other theft153.9866.67%
Drugs93.73-25.00%
Burglary42.240.00%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.75-60.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8057.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour3819.8926.67%
Shoplifting279.45-42.55%
Criminal damage and arson206.71-23.08%
Public order194.97-17.39%
Drugs124.720.00%
Other theft92.98-43.75%
Other crime52.24-68.75%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Possession of weapons40.9933.33%
Burglary40.99-33.33%
Robbery30.990.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Theft from the person30.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11275.0723.08%
Shoplifting4727.8420.51%
Anti-social behaviour3011.68-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson267.4662.50%
Public order236.4621.05%
Other theft165.7277.78%
Other crime163.98433.33%
Drugs123.98500.00%
Theft from the person62.98100.00%
Burglary61.49200.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9159.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3922.620.00%
Shoplifting399.690.00%
Public order199.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.720.00%
Vehicle crime103.980.00%
Other theft92.490.00%
Possession of weapons62.240.00%
Other crime31.490.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202453
July 202438
June 202460
May 202450
April 202452
March 202443
February 202454
January 202438
December 202330
November 202339

A total of 223 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202415
June 202412
May 202417
April 202430
March 202417
February 202428
January 202420
December 202326
November 202316

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202312
November 20232

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202428
June 202431
May 202437
April 202421
March 202427
February 202430
January 202427
December 202347
November 202339

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 1044 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024119
July 202497
June 202492
May 2024101
April 2024104
March 202487
February 202480
January 202480
December 2023112
November 202391

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 202416
June 202420
May 202420
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 20249
December 202316
November 20239

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202417
June 202410
May 202423
April 202423
March 202420
February 202416
January 202419
December 202323
November 202319

A total of 90 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 20242
January 20245
December 202316
November 20233

A total of 54 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20246
February 20242
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Knightrider Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Square Hill
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 14. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Knightrider Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1