ME20 6FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 6FQ

ME20 6FQ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.63 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6FQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME20 postcode area, which has experienced 116 crimes and a crime rate of 5.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME20 6FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6FQ, encompassing approximately 2412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME20 6FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Magpie Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cygnet Close with total crimes: 2
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

ME20 6FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.63-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences32.90-66.67%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.090.00%
Shoplifting83.730.00%
Other crime43.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-25.00%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.73100.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.39-62.50%
Other theft31.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 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 offences88.7060.00%
Other theft53.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.88-37.50%
Other theft42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.5314.29%
Vehicle crime53.32150.00%
Shoplifting42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-50.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-83.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.70-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4933.33%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.780.00%
Other theft44.56300.00%
Shoplifting41.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-77.78%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.75-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.5628.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.73-33.33%
Public order52.490.00%
Shoplifting32.07-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.220.00%
Shoplifting83.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.9925.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1480.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.73-46.15%
Shoplifting72.90133.33%
Other theft32.90200.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.320.00%
Shoplifting32.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202315
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME20 6FQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Magpie Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cygnet Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Garner Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Carnation Close
    Total1
    Other theft1