Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norrington Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton , and the 236th highest 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 Norrington Road (ME15 9XB) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norrington Road (ME15 9XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leonard Gould Way, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leigh Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northleigh Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norrington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boughton Lane | Under investigation |
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