AUSTEN WAY, ME20 6UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 6UL

AUSTEN WAY, ME20 6UL, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.55 per 1,000 population. This ME20 6UL 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 6UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 6UL, encompassing approximately 1981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME20 6UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 3
  • Barrie Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Betjeman Close with total crimes: 1

AUSTEN WAY, ME20 6UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.5533.33%
Vehicle crime22.02-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.55500.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime22.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.01-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.02-33.33%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.5620.00%
Vehicle crime43.03300.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Other theft11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.54-37.50%
Robbery12.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.56700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.04300.00%
Burglary12.020.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Barrie Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Betjeman Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Coleridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Browning Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sassoon Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Keats Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lunsford Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1