Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranborne Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton , and the 19th 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 Cranborne Avenue (ME15 7DX) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
In the area around Cranborne Avenue (ME15 7DX), the main crime hotspot is near North View. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mulberry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatsheaf Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brockenhurst Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cranmer Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | North View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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