ME6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6

ME6, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.73 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

ME6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Snodland with total crimes: 5
  • Covey Hall Road with total crimes: 5

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 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 offences4315.052.38%
Anti-social behaviour353.540.00%
Shoplifting352.88191.67%
Criminal damage and arson232.88-8.00%
Vehicle crime181.89200.00%
Burglary101.4825.00%
Other theft70.82-36.36%
Public order60.580.00%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.33-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour353.4534.62%
Criminal damage and arson252.8838.89%
Shoplifting122.060.00%
Other theft110.99266.67%
Burglary80.90166.67%
Public order60.660.00%
Vehicle crime60.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Drugs10.08-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4610.36-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour263.788.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.1450.00%
Shoplifting121.48-40.00%
Public order60.990.00%
Vehicle crime60.49-60.00%
Other theft30.49-57.14%
Burglary30.25-40.00%
Other crime20.25-33.33%
Drugs20.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.860.00%
Shoplifting201.970.00%
Vehicle crime151.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.230.00%
Other theft70.990.00%
Public order60.580.00%
Burglary50.490.00%
Drugs40.410.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20248
May 202414
April 202427
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 202319
November 202315
October 202335
September 202335
August 202326
July 202324

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202426
May 202431
April 202438
March 202432
February 202423
January 202444
December 202342
November 202358
October 202343
September 202342
August 202346
July 202347

A total of 130 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202416
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 202319
October 202318
September 20236
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202416
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 202323
September 202325
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237
September 202311
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 202431
April 202410
March 20244
February 202415
January 202418
December 202324
November 202327
October 202335
September 202312
August 202312
July 202320

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310
September 20238
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20246
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Snodland
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Covey Hall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Stevens Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lambe Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ostlers Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nevill Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Alex Hughes Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. A228
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Linnitt Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hegarty Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapman Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Saltings Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashbee Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Recreation Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Malling Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Norman Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Simpson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stirling Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Abbey Wood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beaufighter Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Snodland (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waghorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Tilghman Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Cantium Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Del Amere Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Churchfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1