LARKSPUR ROAD, ME19 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME19 6EJ

LARKSPUR ROAD, ME19 6EJ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.31 per 1,000 population. This ME19 6EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME19 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 4.57 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME19 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME19 6EJ, encompassing approximately 2513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ME19 6EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Magpie Close with total crimes: 4

LARKSPUR ROAD, ME19 6EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.31-45.45%
Shoplifting84.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.18-16.67%
Other crime41.990.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.31120.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.75-14.29%
Public order52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.72-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour73.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.78133.33%
Other theft42.78-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-83.33%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.11137.50%
Other crime67.56200.00%
Other theft52.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Public order10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.74-52.94%
Other theft53.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.54-5.56%
Shoplifting46.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Other theft10.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.7312.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.990.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.93-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson46.37-42.86%
Shoplifting41.5933.33%
Other theft21.590.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.16-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.7875.00%
Public order42.78300.00%
Shoplifting31.59-57.14%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.105.88%
Criminal damage and arson157.1666.67%
Shoplifting75.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-42.86%
Burglary21.590.00%
Other theft10.80-75.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.08-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.7680.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5875.00%
Shoplifting72.78133.33%
Other theft42.7833.33%
Public order31.590.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202422
June 202410
May 202419
April 20248
March 202417
February 202418
January 202416
December 202318
November 202318
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202315
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME19 6EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Magpie Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Catlyn Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Lilac Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Jasmine Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carnation Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Nightingale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Wren Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tyler Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Martin Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Lavender Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chapman Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Hardie Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Walpole Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Blatchford Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Addison Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. New Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1