Crime Rates at Wheatsheaf Close, Maidstone, ME15 9QA

Wheatsheaf Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton , and the 175th 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 Wheatsheaf Close (ME15 9QA) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.1% 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 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatsheaf Close (ME15 9QA), 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.