HORNBEAM CLOSE, ME20 6LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 6LZ

HORNBEAM CLOSE, ME20 6LZ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.06 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6LZ 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 6LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6LZ, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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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: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME20 6LZ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

HORNBEAM CLOSE, ME20 6LZ 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
Shoplifting77.06-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.91-20.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Burglary10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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
Shoplifting811.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.08-25.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Public order21.25-33.33%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 offences76.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.91100.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 offences45.40-55.56%
Other theft31.66-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.6280.00%
Other theft83.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

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 theft57.06400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.08-44.44%
Shoplifting22.080.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.79350.00%
Vehicle crime53.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-25.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-71.43%
Other theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.66-86.67%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.7766.67%
Other theft66.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-50.00%
Shoplifting41.66300.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

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 offences912.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.740.00%
Public order43.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.42-85.71%
Other theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.32700.00%
Shoplifting73.320.00%
Burglary12.91-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.53-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences83.3260.00%
Shoplifting73.32250.00%
Burglary32.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 behaviour1311.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.400.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232

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 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
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 6LZ postcode area is presented below.

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