PLOVER ROAD, ME20 6LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 6LA

PLOVER ROAD, ME20 6LA, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.12 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME20 postcode area, which has experienced 142 crimes and a crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME20 6LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6LA, encompassing approximately 3157 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME20 6LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merlin Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Martin Square with total crimes: 2
  • Wren Close with total crimes: 2

PLOVER ROAD, ME20 6LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences44.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.38-20.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.380.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.70-28.57%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.28-30.00%
Vehicle crime42.2233.33%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6511.11%
Public order33.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9550.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.65125.00%
Shoplifting32.850.00%
Other theft20.95-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.5016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-25.00%
Other theft51.90400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.58-55.56%
Public order31.270.00%
Shoplifting30.95-40.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.82-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.530.00%
Shoplifting51.90-28.57%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.77-9.09%
Shoplifting73.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.22-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1312.3562.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.12-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.48300.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8033.33%
Vehicle crime42.530.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.070.00%
Other theft21.900.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202313
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

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 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 2 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Merlin Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Martin Square
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 3. Wren Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Willow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Oriole Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. New Hythe Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Raven Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Woodlea
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1