Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatherall Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park , and the 207th 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 Hatherall Road (ME14 5HF) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatherall Road (ME14 5HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Recreation Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tudor Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Grove Green & Vinters Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coral Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coral Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coral Park | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ardenlee Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxons Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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