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

Overview of Crime in ME14 1LY

CHURCH STREET, ME14 1LY, Maidstone has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.74 per 1,000 population. This ME14 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME14 1LY, encompassing approximately 4399 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-28.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-19.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

ME14 1LY 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 1LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7852.74-28.44%
Anti-social behaviour4117.73-19.61%
Shoplifting269.32-31.58%
Other theft185.91125.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.09-26.09%
Drugs143.86-12.50%
Public order133.18-18.75%
Possession of weapons72.96250.00%
Vehicle crime51.59400.00%
Burglary51.1425.00%
Other crime41.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.91100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10963.8713.54%
Anti-social behaviour5124.7845.71%
Shoplifting3811.5935.71%
Criminal damage and arson238.6464.29%
Public order165.23-5.88%
Drugs163.646.67%
Other theft83.64-50.00%
Other crime51.82-44.44%
Theft from the person51.14-16.67%
Burglary41.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%
Robbery10.23-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9659.107.87%
Anti-social behaviour3521.82-41.67%
Shoplifting287.96-9.68%
Public order176.3670.00%
Other theft163.86-15.79%
Drugs153.6487.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.4127.27%
Other crime93.18-10.00%
Possession of weapons82.0560.00%
Theft from the person61.82-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Robbery51.14-16.67%
Burglary41.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8960.92-11.00%
Anti-social behaviour6020.2325.00%
Shoplifting3113.64-16.22%
Other theft197.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.32-31.25%
Public order102.50-58.33%
Other crime102.2742.86%
Drugs82.27-33.33%
Theft from the person71.82133.33%
Robbery61.59200.00%
Possession of weapons51.3666.67%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Burglary51.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.14-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10064.56-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour4822.73-5.88%
Shoplifting3710.9168.18%
Public order248.419.09%
Other theft195.465.56%
Criminal damage and arson164.32-44.83%
Drugs123.64-7.69%
Burglary72.7340.00%
Other crime71.59-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-50.00%
Robbery20.68-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10266.1518.60%
Anti-social behaviour5123.1921.43%
Criminal damage and arson2911.5981.25%
Public order226.5922.22%
Shoplifting225.00-21.43%
Other theft185.0028.57%
Drugs134.09-13.33%
Other crime112.96-15.38%
Possession of weapons62.5050.00%
Burglary51.3666.67%
Robbery51.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.45-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8658.4213.16%
Anti-social behaviour4219.55-17.65%
Shoplifting289.55-6.67%
Public order186.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.09-40.74%
Drugs153.6466.67%
Other theft143.410.00%
Other crime133.18550.00%
Robbery62.96200.00%
Vehicle crime51.36150.00%
Theft from the person51.1466.67%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7654.55-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour5117.2845.71%
Shoplifting3011.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson276.8242.11%
Public order166.14-15.79%
Other theft143.6475.00%
Drugs93.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.050.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime20.68-60.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7750.92-29.36%
Anti-social behaviour3517.5025.00%
Shoplifting307.96-36.17%
Criminal damage and arson196.82-24.00%
Public order194.32-9.52%
Drugs124.329.09%
Other theft82.73-50.00%
Other crime51.82-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Theft from the person30.68-50.00%
Burglary30.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10966.6021.11%
Shoplifting4724.7823.68%
Anti-social behaviour2810.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson256.3666.67%
Public order215.6816.67%
Other theft164.77100.00%
Other crime163.64300.00%
Drugs113.64450.00%
Theft from the person62.50100.00%
Burglary61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9052.740.00%
Shoplifting3820.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.640.00%
Public order187.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.090.00%
Vehicle crime113.410.00%
Other theft82.500.00%
Possession of weapons61.820.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1012 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024109
July 202496
June 202489
May 2024100
April 2024102
March 202486
February 202476
January 202477
December 2023109
November 202390

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202414
June 202411
May 202416
April 202429
March 202416
February 202427
January 202419
December 202325
November 202315

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 202415
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202416
June 202419
May 202419
April 202418
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202417
June 202410
May 202424
April 202422
March 202418
February 202416
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318

A total of 355 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 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 202422
March 202428
February 202430
January 202430
December 202347
November 202338

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 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 202410
May 20247
April 202411
March 202413
February 20242
January 20245
December 202316
November 20234

A total of 477 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202451
July 202435
June 202460
May 202448
April 202451
March 202442
February 202451
January 202435
December 202328
November 202335

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 1LY 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wat Tyler Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Padsole Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. A20
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Camden Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. High Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. County Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Medway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Wyatt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Romney Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Hedley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1