Crime Rates at Heather Drive, Maidstone, ME15 7DG

Heather Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton , and the 51st 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 Heather Drive (ME15 7DG) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.7% lower than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average (45.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Drive (ME15 7DG), the main crime hotspot is near Barton Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.