Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chegworth Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Headcorn & Sutton Valence , and the 237th 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 Chegworth Road (ME17 1DD) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Headcorn & Sutton Valence average (73.4 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chegworth Road (ME17 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near Chegworth Road. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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