WALPOLE CLOSE, ME19 6SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME19 6SX

WALPOLE CLOSE, ME19 6SX, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population. This ME19 6SX 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 6SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME19 6SX, encompassing approximately 2648 residents.

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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 6SX 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

WALPOLE CLOSE, ME19 6SX 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 offences86.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.02-62.50%
Other theft21.130.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 offences1010.20-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.02-33.33%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-57.14%
Public order21.130.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.95-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson72.64250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.64150.00%
Other theft31.89200.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-83.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.33142.86%
Other crime66.42500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.66-41.67%
Vehicle crime32.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 offences127.93-29.41%
Shoplifting34.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2054.55%
Anti-social behaviour36.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Public order10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 offences117.17-21.43%
Public order24.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.95-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-50.00%
Shoplifting21.51100.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.9536.36%
Criminal damage and arson85.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.02-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

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 offences1112.46-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.02100.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%

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 offences2013.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202421
June 20247
May 202417
April 20247
March 202412
February 202417
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
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 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
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 6SX 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. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Howard Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Clarewood Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Twisden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1