HERON ROAD, ME20 6JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 6JF

HERON ROAD, ME20 6JF, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6JF 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 6JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6JF, encompassing approximately 2401 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME20 6JF area, explore the ME20 6JF 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: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME20 6JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Magpie Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Shaftesbury Close with total crimes: 2

HERON ROAD, ME20 6JF 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.50-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.92-44.44%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%

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 offences914.99-25.00%
Shoplifting83.750.00%
Other crime43.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Public order21.25-50.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.41200.00%
Public order45.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.25-66.67%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.08-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour31.670.00%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.91133.33%
Other theft55.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0850.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-33.33%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.75-33.33%
Other theft52.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.58-30.77%
Vehicle crime43.7533.33%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2430.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Public order10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.66-16.67%
Shoplifting54.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-28.57%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Other crime21.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.83-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson75.00-36.36%
Public order52.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0825.00%
Other theft32.08200.00%
Shoplifting31.25-57.14%
Robbery11.250.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.7418.75%
Criminal damage and arson117.9110.00%
Shoplifting74.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.920.00%
Burglary21.67100.00%
Other theft10.83-80.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In October 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 offences1620.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.660.00%
Shoplifting74.160.00%
Other theft52.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202412
June 20244
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Magpie Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Shaftesbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Lunsford Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carnation Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Walpole Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Carnation Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wren Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1