Crime Rates at Wheeler Street, Penenden Heath, Maidstone, ME14 1UB

Wheeler Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wheeler Street (ME14 1UB) in the last 12 months was 40.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% lower than the Grove Green & Vinters Park average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheeler Street (ME14 1UB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 214 crimes here, including 60 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.