ME6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6

ME6, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.33 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ME6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ME6, encompassing approximately 12161 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-32.35% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

ME6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stevens Close with total crimes: 12
  • Norman Road with total crimes: 5
  • Ashbee Close with total crimes: 4

ME6 Crime Map

Postcodes in ME6

The postcode district are associated with the ME6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ME6 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.33-32.35%
Vehicle crime121.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.99-47.37%
Shoplifting90.82125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.740.00%
Other crime70.66600.00%
Burglary40.5833.33%
Public order20.33-60.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.08-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.805.56%
Criminal damage and arson81.56-38.46%
Public order50.6625.00%
Other theft50.410.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Burglary30.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.25-57.14%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Other crime10.08-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.7330.77%
Anti-social behaviour182.80125.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.48-18.75%
Vehicle crime71.07-56.25%
Other theft50.580.00%
Shoplifting40.41-60.00%
Public order40.33-20.00%
Other crime30.3350.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Burglary30.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.98-16.13%
Vehicle crime162.1445.45%
Criminal damage and arson161.3233.33%
Shoplifting101.32-67.74%
Anti-social behaviour80.82-42.86%
Other theft50.6625.00%
Public order50.41-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.4150.00%
Burglary30.25-70.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.77-18.42%
Shoplifting312.55210.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.55-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson121.159.09%
Public order110.99120.00%
Vehicle crime110.9022.22%
Burglary100.90233.33%
Other theft40.820.00%
Other crime30.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.3718.75%
Anti-social behaviour273.12107.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.22120.00%
Shoplifting100.90150.00%
Vehicle crime90.8212.50%
Public order50.7425.00%
Other theft40.41-20.00%
Other crime40.33-55.56%
Burglary30.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.5739.13%
Anti-social behaviour132.63116.67%
Other crime91.07800.00%
Vehicle crime80.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-28.57%
Other theft50.4166.67%
Public order40.41300.00%
Drugs40.33300.00%
Burglary40.33-42.86%
Shoplifting40.33-73.33%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.84-47.73%
Shoplifting151.89-16.67%
Burglary71.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.58-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.58-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.4925.00%
Other theft30.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Public order10.08-90.91%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.204.76%
Shoplifting183.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.48-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson121.159.09%
Public order110.9957.14%
Robbery60.900.00%
Burglary50.490.00%
Other theft50.410.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-33.33%
Drugs30.330.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.11-27.59%
Shoplifting243.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour191.9726.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.5610.00%
Public order70.900.00%
Vehicle crime60.58-68.42%
Other theft50.49-61.54%
Burglary50.41-44.44%
Drugs30.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.2434.88%
Shoplifting274.77-22.86%
Vehicle crime192.225.56%
Anti-social behaviour151.56-57.14%
Other theft131.2385.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.07-56.52%
Burglary90.82-10.00%
Public order70.7416.67%
Other crime30.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.540.00%
Shoplifting352.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.880.00%
Vehicle crime181.890.00%
Burglary101.480.00%
Other theft70.820.00%
Public order60.580.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20247
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 202434
June 202426
May 202431
April 202438
March 202432
February 202423
January 202444
December 202342
November 202358
October 202343

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202418
June 20248
May 202414
April 202427
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202335

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202413
June 202416
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 202431
April 202410
March 20244
February 202415
January 202418
December 202324
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20246
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stevens Close
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Norman Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 3. Ashbee Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crabtree Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 5. Linnitt Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ostlers Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Saltings Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rayfield Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cantium Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Townsend Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clock Tower Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nevill Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Sharnal Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. May Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Waghorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Edwards Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Ladds Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lambe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Crossfield Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manley Boulevard
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lucas Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Benedict Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Pridmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hegarty Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Covey Hall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Chapman Close
    Total1
    Other crime1