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

Overview of Crime in ME20 6LB

PLOVER ROAD, ME20 6LB, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.69 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6LB 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 6LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6LB, encompassing approximately 3251 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME20 6LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Magpie Close with total crimes: 6
  • Cygnet Close with total crimes: 2
  • Thackeray Road with total crimes: 1

PLOVER ROAD, ME20 6LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.62-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.5425.00%
Vehicle crime31.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences44.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2350.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

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 offences45.23-20.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

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 offences55.2325.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 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 offences44.92-42.86%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 offences77.07-22.22%
Vehicle crime42.15100.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 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 offences95.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

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 offences96.15125.00%
Shoplifting32.770.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 behaviour78.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.85-50.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.460.00%
Shoplifting51.85-28.57%
Burglary21.54100.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%

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 offences1010.460.00%
Shoplifting73.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 6LB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Magpie Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Cygnet Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Thackeray Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lunsford Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wren Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1