Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Calehill Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Grove Green & Vinters Park , and the 108th 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 Calehill Close (ME14 5QQ) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Calehill Close (ME14 5QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bedgebury Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxons Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silchester Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bonnington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonnington Road | Under investigation |
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