ME1 3XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME1 3XJ

ME1 3XJ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This ME1 3XJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME1 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME1 3XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME1 3XJ, encompassing approximately 1062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-78.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME1 3XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterman Way with total crimes: 5
  • Black Robin Lane with total crimes: 1
  • Stephenson Lane with total crimes: 1

ME1 3XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson38.47-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.82-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour12.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.30180.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.18400.00%
Burglary34.710.00%
Other theft22.82100.00%
Shoplifting21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.880.00%
Other crime11.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.00-61.54%
Burglary34.710.00%
Shoplifting22.82-60.00%
Public order21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.420.00%
Shoplifting512.2466.67%
Burglary34.71200.00%
Vehicle crime22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39.410.00%
Bicycle theft32.820.00%
Public order12.82-50.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour27.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.880.00%
Public order21.880.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.12500.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.65200.00%
Bicycle theft32.820.00%
Vehicle crime22.820.00%
Other theft11.880.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14.710.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.94-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.0625.00%
Bicycle theft34.710.00%
Public order32.820.00%
Shoplifting22.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Burglary11.88-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.9533.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.7750.00%
Burglary32.8250.00%
Other theft32.82200.00%
Vehicle crime22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.880.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.30-25.00%
Burglary22.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Public order21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.880.00%
Other theft11.880.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.880.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20245
June 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20243
January 20243

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME1 3XJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waterman Way
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Black Robin Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stephenson Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Knowle Road
    Total1
    Public order1