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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1FG

CHURCH STREET, ME14 1FG, Maidstone has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.70 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1FG 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 1FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1FG, encompassing approximately 4547 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-22.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME14 1FG 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 1FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8249.70-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour3918.03-23.53%
Shoplifting248.58-33.33%
Other theft185.28157.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.96-37.50%
Drugs133.30-18.75%
Public order132.86-18.75%
Burglary62.86100.00%
Possession of weapons51.32400.00%
Other crime41.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10660.4717.78%
Anti-social behaviour5123.3154.55%
Shoplifting3611.2138.46%
Criminal damage and arson247.92100.00%
Public order165.280.00%
Drugs163.52-5.88%
Other theft73.52-56.25%
Theft from the person61.54-14.29%
Other crime51.32-37.50%
Burglary31.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-90.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9055.19-1.10%
Anti-social behaviour3319.79-43.10%
Shoplifting267.260.00%
Drugs175.72112.50%
Other theft163.74-11.11%
Public order163.5277.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.520.00%
Possession of weapons102.64150.00%
Other crime82.20-11.11%
Theft from the person71.760.00%
Vehicle crime51.5425.00%
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 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9156.955.81%
Anti-social behaviour5820.0128.89%
Shoplifting2612.75-3.70%
Other theft185.725.88%
Criminal damage and arson123.96-20.00%
Public order92.64-60.87%
Other crime91.9828.57%
Drugs81.98-27.27%
Theft from the person71.76250.00%
Robbery61.54200.00%
Burglary51.32-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8654.97-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour4518.91-8.16%
Shoplifting279.9028.57%
Public order235.944.55%
Other theft175.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.74-48.28%
Drugs113.30-8.33%
Other crime72.42-30.00%
Burglary61.5420.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-40.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9460.475.62%
Anti-social behaviour4920.678.89%
Criminal damage and arson2910.7793.33%
Public order226.3810.00%
Shoplifting214.84-22.22%
Other theft174.6221.43%
Drugs123.74-20.00%
Other crime102.64-16.67%
Burglary52.2066.67%
Possession of weapons51.1025.00%
Robbery51.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8957.8320.27%
Anti-social behaviour4519.572.27%
Shoplifting279.90-10.00%
Public order205.9442.86%
Drugs154.40114.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.30-40.00%
Other theft143.300.00%
Other crime123.08500.00%
Vehicle crime62.64500.00%
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 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7449.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour4416.2718.92%
Shoplifting309.683.45%
Criminal damage and arson256.6092.31%
Other theft145.5055.56%
Public order143.08-22.22%
Drugs73.08-53.33%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7446.84-22.11%
Anti-social behaviour3716.2742.31%
Shoplifting298.14-35.56%
Public order186.38-5.26%
Drugs153.9636.36%
Criminal damage and arson133.30-35.00%
Other theft92.86-43.75%
Other crime41.98-73.33%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Theft from the person30.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9558.277.95%
Shoplifting4520.8921.62%
Anti-social behaviour269.90-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson205.7233.33%
Public order194.4018.75%
Other theft164.18100.00%
Other crime153.52275.00%
Drugs113.30175.00%
Theft from the person62.42100.00%
Burglary61.32200.00%
Possession of weapons31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8849.04-15.38%
Shoplifting3719.35-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour308.14-9.09%
Public order166.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson153.52-37.50%
Vehicle crime103.30400.00%
Other theft82.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.7650.00%
Other crime41.32-55.56%
Drugs40.88-63.64%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10459.150.00%
Shoplifting4322.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.260.00%
Public order185.280.00%
Other theft123.960.00%
Drugs112.640.00%
Other crime92.420.00%
Burglary51.980.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 1073 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024106
July 202490
June 202491
May 202486
April 202494
March 202489
February 202474
January 202474
December 202395
November 202388
October 2023104

A total of 219 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202412
June 202412
May 202415
April 202429
March 202415
February 202425
January 202413
December 202320
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202417
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 202415
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 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 202418
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202416
June 20249
May 202423
April 202422
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 371 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202426
June 202426
May 202427
April 202421
March 202427
February 202430
January 202429
December 202345
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 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 20239

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202451
July 202433
June 202458
May 202445
April 202449
March 202445
February 202444
January 202437
December 202326
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
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 1FG 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. King Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 13. Lower Stone Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. St Faith'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. James Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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