Total Crime Rate
17.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pickering Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton , and the 55th 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 Pickering Street (ME15 9RR) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower than the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pickering Street (ME15 9RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leonard Gould Way, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leigh Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Maidstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pickering Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Walnut Tree Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Braddick Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Leigh Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leonard Gould Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Walnut Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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