Crime Rates at Chislehurst Close, Maidstone, ME15 8TS

Chislehurst Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Park Wood & Mangravet , and the 229th 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 Chislehurst Close (ME15 8TS) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.6% lower than the Park Wood & Mangravet average (110.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chislehurst Close (ME15 8TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollingworth Road, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Trees (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.