LONDON ROAD, ME20 6HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 6HJ

LONDON ROAD, ME20 6HJ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6HJ 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 6HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6HJ, encompassing approximately 2085 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME20 6HJ area, explore the ME20 6HJ Area information page.
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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: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME20 6HJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

LONDON ROAD, ME20 6HJ 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.19-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences43.36-55.56%
Other theft31.9250.00%
Drugs11.440.00%

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 offences914.87-10.00%
Shoplifting84.320.00%
Other crime43.840.00%
Public order21.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.07233.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.8033.33%
Public order31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.44-57.14%
Other theft31.44-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.1175.00%
Other theft53.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.96-50.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.0325.00%
Vehicle crime44.80100.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-50.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.59-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour43.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9233.33%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Other theft10.96-75.00%
Public order10.480.00%

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 offences1111.510.00%
Other theft45.28300.00%
Shoplifting41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.39-31.25%
Public order55.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-20.00%
Shoplifting31.92-62.50%
Drugs11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.670.00%
Shoplifting84.8014.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.840.00%
Other theft12.40-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1019.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.80-28.57%
Shoplifting74.80133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.360.00%
Other theft32.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1416.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.400.00%
Shoplifting32.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Public order10.480.00%

Crime by Type

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 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202316
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235

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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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 6HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Magpie Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Garner Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Carnation Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Carnation Close
    Total1
    Other theft1