EDWARD BETTS CLOSE, ME20 7FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 7FQ

EDWARD BETTS CLOSE, ME20 7FQ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.00 per 1,000 population. This ME20 7FQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME20 postcode area, which has experienced 160 crimes and a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME20 7FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 7FQ, encompassing approximately 1545 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

ME20 7FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • London Road East with total crimes: 6
  • Catherine Howard Close with total crimes: 5

EDWARD BETTS CLOSE, ME20 7FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.000.00%
Shoplifting67.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.88-33.33%
Public order32.590.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-83.33%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.88500.00%
Shoplifting63.8850.00%
Public order33.880.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other theft11.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.0011.11%
Violence and sexual offences106.47-9.09%
Shoplifting46.47-33.33%
Other theft32.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-33.33%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.94266.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.12200.00%
Shoplifting65.8250.00%
Vehicle crime33.88200.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Bicycle theft11.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting412.30-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences32.59-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-66.67%
Other theft31.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Public order11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour923.3028.57%
Shoplifting95.8212.50%
Violence and sexual offences85.8260.00%
Vehicle crime45.18300.00%
Other theft22.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting816.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.18250.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.5325.00%
Drugs13.240.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.24300.00%
Burglary45.18300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.59100.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27.12-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Shoplifting21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-75.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.47140.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.770.00%
Shoplifting42.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.59-75.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson818.77700.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.24-33.33%
Other theft32.5950.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Public order21.94-50.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Burglary11.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour614.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.880.00%
Public order43.240.00%
Burglary32.590.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202312
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME20 7FQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. London Road East
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Catherine Howard Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mckenzie Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Howick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sephton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Edward Betts Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Milner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Richard Corben Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Admiral Moore Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1