Crime Rates at Upper Chimes, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4RG

Upper Chimes area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Bearsted & Downswood , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Chimes (ME14 4RG) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% lower than the Bearsted & Downswood average (43.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Chimes (ME14 4RG), the main crime hotspot is near Fullers Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.