WOODPECKER ROAD, ME20 6JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 6JQ

WOODPECKER ROAD, ME20 6JQ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6JQ 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 6JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6JQ, encompassing approximately 2222 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME20 6JQ area, explore the ME20 6JQ 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 (0.00% decrease)

ME20 6JQ 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

WOODPECKER ROAD, ME20 6JQ 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
Shoplifting78.10-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.15-44.44%
Other theft32.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%

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 offences916.20-30.77%
Shoplifting84.050.00%
Other crime43.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Drugs10.900.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.2544.44%
Anti-social behaviour45.8533.33%
Public order31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-66.67%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.15-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour34.050.00%
Other theft31.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.35100.00%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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 offences1413.50180.00%
Other theft56.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2550.00%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Shoplifting11.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.55400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.25-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson32.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.25-7.14%
Shoplifting45.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-60.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1413.5027.27%
Criminal damage and arson56.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Other theft22.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.150.00%
Shoplifting54.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-28.57%
Other theft22.25-33.33%
Other crime10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.45-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.20-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.95-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1566.67%
Public order42.25300.00%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Shoplifting31.35-57.14%
Robbery11.350.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.456.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.650.00%
Shoplifting74.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.15-25.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Other theft10.90-80.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

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 offences1621.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.200.00%
Shoplifting74.500.00%
Other theft53.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Public order21.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202414
April 20245
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 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. February 2024 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 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

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

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
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 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
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 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

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 6JQ 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