BLATCHFORD CLOSE, ME19 6SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME19 6SR

BLATCHFORD CLOSE, ME19 6SR, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.24 per 1,000 population. This ME19 6SR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME19 postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 3.07 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME19 6SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME19 6SR, encompassing approximately 2565 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME19 6SR area, explore the ME19 6SR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME19 6SR area, visit the ME19 6SR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME19 6SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bondfield Road with total crimes: 2
  • Shaftesbury Close with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

BLATCHFORD CLOSE, ME19 6SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.12-62.50%
Other theft21.170.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.53-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour83.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.12-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.08171.43%
Anti-social behaviour47.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.75-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour52.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95200.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.53240.00%
Other crime56.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.950.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.29-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.19-20.00%
Shoplifting34.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Other theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7536.36%
Anti-social behaviour35.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.80-15.38%
Public order24.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.53-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-57.14%
Shoplifting21.17100.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.9136.36%
Criminal damage and arson75.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.73-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.47-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.12100.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.170.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202419
June 20247
May 202417
April 20245
March 202412
February 202415
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bondfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Shaftesbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Carnation Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Walpole Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Carnation Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wren Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rectory Lane South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Howard Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Clarewood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Twisden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1