ME20 6RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 6RJ

ME20 6RJ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6RJ 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 6RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6RJ, encompassing approximately 2294 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

ME20 6RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barrie Drive with total crimes: 2
  • The Lakes with total crimes: 2
  • Mercer Close with total crimes: 1

ME20 6RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6133.33%
Vehicle crime21.74-66.67%
Burglary10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.28200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.54400.00%
Other crime22.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Public order20.870.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson35.6650.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-33.33%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime36.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.31-57.14%
Shoplifting31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-50.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05300.00%
Shoplifting41.740.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.72-12.50%
Other crime33.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.87-75.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In January 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 offences77.41600.00%
Vehicle crime43.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.10100.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-83.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.610.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary23.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 55 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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
January 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
October 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 6RJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barrie Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. The Lakes
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Mercer Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Rushes
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Leybourne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Betjeman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Coleridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Browning Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bream Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sassoon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Albion Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. New Hythe Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1