ME19 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME19

ME19, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.69 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME19 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME19, encompassing approximately 25396 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME19 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Warwick Way with total crimes: 7
  • Clarewood Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Catlyn Close with total crimes: 4

ME19 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME19

The postcode district are associated with the ME19, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME19 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.69-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour211.5010.53%
Criminal damage and arson150.830.00%
Other theft120.59100.00%
Burglary100.47-9.09%
Vehicle crime90.3912.50%
Other crime60.35-14.29%
Public order40.240.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.8826.32%
Anti-social behaviour191.89-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson150.75-28.57%
Burglary110.59450.00%
Vehicle crime80.430.00%
Other crime70.320.00%
Other theft60.28-25.00%
Public order40.240.00%
Possession of weapons30.16200.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.04-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.84-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour261.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.0290.91%
Vehicle crime80.830.00%
Other theft80.32-11.11%
Other crime70.32-12.50%
Shoplifting50.280.00%
Public order40.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.16100.00%
Burglary20.08-66.67%
Drugs10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences424.37-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour131.65-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson110.51-38.89%
Other theft90.430.00%
Other crime80.3560.00%
Vehicle crime80.32-55.56%
Burglary60.3250.00%
Shoplifting50.24-16.67%
Public order40.2033.33%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465.0812.20%
Criminal damage and arson181.8138.46%
Vehicle crime180.71-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.7141.67%
Other theft90.6728.57%
Shoplifting60.35200.00%
Other crime50.24150.00%
Burglary40.20-20.00%
Public order30.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.45-8.89%
Vehicle crime201.6181.82%
Criminal damage and arson130.7962.50%
Anti-social behaviour120.51-14.29%
Other theft70.4775.00%
Burglary50.2866.67%
Public order50.2025.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Drugs20.08100.00%
Other crime20.08-77.78%
Shoplifting20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour141.77100.00%
Vehicle crime110.5522.22%
Other crime90.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.35-52.94%
Public order40.32-42.86%
Other theft40.1633.33%
Possession of weapons30.1650.00%
Burglary30.12-40.00%
Shoplifting20.12-33.33%
Drugs10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.5314.58%
Criminal damage and arson172.1788.89%
Vehicle crime90.6728.57%
Anti-social behaviour70.35-58.82%
Public order70.28600.00%
Other crime60.28100.00%
Burglary50.24-64.29%
Shoplifting30.2050.00%
Other theft30.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.29-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour171.8941.67%
Burglary140.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.55-70.00%
Vehicle crime70.35-22.22%
Other theft60.28-50.00%
Other crime30.24200.00%
Drugs20.12100.00%
Shoplifting20.08-50.00%
Public order10.08-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.4710.00%
Criminal damage and arson302.1787.50%
Other theft121.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.470.00%
Burglary100.47400.00%
Vehicle crime90.390.00%
Public order50.35-54.55%
Shoplifting40.200.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.65-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson161.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour120.63-14.29%
Public order110.4710.00%
Other theft100.43-23.08%
Vehicle crime90.39-35.71%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Other crime30.16-50.00%
Burglary20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.05-48.15%
Vehicle crime140.5540.00%
Other theft130.5585.71%
Public order100.5142.86%
Other crime60.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.24-45.45%
Shoplifting40.24300.00%
Burglary20.16-33.33%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences394.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.060.00%
Vehicle crime100.430.00%
Other theft70.390.00%
Public order70.280.00%
Drugs60.280.00%
Other crime50.240.00%
Burglary30.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 597 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202448
June 202438
May 202442
April 202446
March 202441
February 202445
January 202455
December 202348
November 202355
October 202350
September 202352
August 202339

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310
September 202313
August 20237

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202418
March 202420
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239
September 202314
August 202310

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202415
June 202421
May 202411
April 202418
March 202413
February 20248
January 202417
December 20239
November 202330
October 202316
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 202426
May 202413
April 202417
March 202412
February 202414
January 20247
December 202317
November 202312
October 202312
September 202314
August 202327

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20236

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME19 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Warwick Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clarewood Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Catlyn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Derby Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Water Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Clearway
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sweets Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Woodgate Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brooks Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Old School Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lilac Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Jasmine Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnation Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Tyler Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sandown Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Offham Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 18. King Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pearl Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Greensleeves Way
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Mareda Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tumblefield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Plaxdale Green Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hirschield Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Chatfield Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lavender Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chapman Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hardie Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1