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

Overview of Crime in ME20 6JH

HERON ROAD, ME20 6JH, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.09 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6JH 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 6JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6JH, encompassing approximately 1737 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME20 6JH area, explore the ME20 6JH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME20 6JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Magpie Close with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Bondfield Road with total crimes: 2

HERON ROAD, ME20 6JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.09-22.22%
Shoplifting74.03-12.50%
Other theft34.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%

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 offences921.29-40.00%
Shoplifting85.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.600.00%
Other crime42.300.00%
Vehicle crime32.30200.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-33.33%
Drugs11.150.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.630.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Robbery11.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In June 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 offences1016.11-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour45.7533.33%
Other theft32.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Possession of weapons21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.580.00%

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 offences1418.42133.33%
Other theft58.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8850.00%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-50.00%
Shoplifting11.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

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 offences612.66-62.50%
Other theft53.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.300.00%
Shoplifting21.15-50.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.110.00%
Shoplifting49.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-66.67%
Burglary11.150.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.450.00%
Other theft22.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Public order11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.990.00%
Shoplifting59.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-16.67%
Other theft22.880.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.44-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson69.21-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour63.45100.00%
Public order43.45300.00%
Shoplifting32.30-57.14%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.4731.25%
Criminal damage and arson1112.0910.00%
Shoplifting76.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.03-25.00%
Burglary21.730.00%
Other theft11.15-80.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

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 offences1628.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.210.00%
Shoplifting75.750.00%
Other theft54.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.880.00%
Public order32.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 202416
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
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 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20236
November 20233
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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
February 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Magpie Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Bondfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Shaftesbury Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lunsford Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carnation Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walpole Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Carnation Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wren Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Howard Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1