Total Crime Rate
541.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park , and the 9th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (ME14 1FH) in the last 12 months was 541.2 per 1,000 residents and was 800.0% higher than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average (60.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 195.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (ME14 1FH), the main crime hotspot is near Gabriel'S Hill. Police recorded 291 crimes here, including 140 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grove Green & Vinters Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lucerne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wyatt Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Gabriel'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Stone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Stone Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lower Stone Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lower Stone Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old School Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Week Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | County Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | County Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewer Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Week Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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