LABURNUM DRIVE, ME20 6LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 6LU

LABURNUM DRIVE, ME20 6LU, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6LU 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 6LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6LU, encompassing approximately 2677 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME20 6LU area, explore the ME20 6LU 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: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME20 6LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Magpie Close with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Cygnet Close with total crimes: 2

LABURNUM DRIVE, ME20 6LU 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.72-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.61-20.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.99-28.57%
Other crime31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-50.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61100.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.60-44.44%
Other theft41.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.4680.00%
Other theft73.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Shoplifting11.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

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 theft57.84400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.87-50.00%
Shoplifting31.87-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In March 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 offences1011.20150.00%
Shoplifting53.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-25.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-71.43%
Other theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.10133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.61-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-20.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.8277.78%
Other theft55.98400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8725.00%
Shoplifting41.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-62.50%
Other crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.360.00%
Public order42.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-50.00%
Shoplifting31.49-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.0712.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.99700.00%
Shoplifting82.990.00%
Robbery12.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.32166.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.99-46.15%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 202416
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Magpie Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Cygnet Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Garner Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackthorn Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1