BETJEMAN CLOSE, ME20 6TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 6TQ

BETJEMAN CLOSE, ME20 6TQ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.65 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6TQ 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 6TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6TQ, encompassing approximately 2742 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME20 6TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barrie Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Betjeman Close with total crimes: 1
  • Coleridge Close with total crimes: 1

BETJEMAN CLOSE, ME20 6TQ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.65100.00%
Vehicle crime22.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.20500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.46200.00%
Public order11.09-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour24.010.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32.55-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-71.43%
Burglary20.73100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.6640.00%
Shoplifting42.550.00%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 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 offences54.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.82200.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.65-37.50%
Public order21.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.920.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 44 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 6 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

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 3 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
October 20231

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 6TQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barrie Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Betjeman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Coleridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Browning Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sassoon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Keats Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Thackeray Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lunsford Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1