ME20 7PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 7PU

ME20 7PU, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.28 per 1,000 population. This ME20 7PU 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 7PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 7PU, encompassing approximately 1105 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME20 7PU area, explore the ME20 7PU 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 (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME20 7PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Road East with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Clark Mews with total crimes: 3

ME20 7PU 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.28-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour45.4333.33%
Other crime23.62100.00%
Public order21.81-33.33%
Shoplifting21.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.810.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.8418.18%
Shoplifting611.7650.00%
Public order35.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.71-50.00%
Drugs32.710.00%
Vehicle crime22.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.81-83.33%
Other crime10.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1129.8410.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.95-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.43500.00%
Shoplifting45.4333.33%
Public order33.620.00%
Other crime12.710.00%
Other theft10.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%

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 behaviour1028.9466.67%
Violence and sexual offences109.04-16.67%
Other theft39.04200.00%
Shoplifting32.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.71-33.33%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Bicycle theft11.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%

In May 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 offences1229.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.85200.00%
Shoplifting45.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.62200.00%
Vehicle crime32.71200.00%
Bicycle theft12.710.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%

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
Shoplifting411.76-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences33.62-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.71-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson11.81-50.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Other theft10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1134.3683.33%
Shoplifting99.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.1460.00%
Vehicle crime47.230.00%
Other theft23.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Burglary11.810.00%
Public order10.900.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour617.18500.00%
Shoplifting65.43-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.430.00%
Drugs14.520.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting818.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.2366.67%
Burglary24.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Other crime21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.810.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.33-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.710.00%
Possession of weapons11.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.23-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81-33.33%
Burglary21.810.00%
Other theft11.81-66.67%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

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 arson822.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.230.00%
Other theft34.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.710.00%
Public order22.710.00%
Shoplifting11.810.00%

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 202411
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241

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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Road East
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clark Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Henrys Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edward Betts Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Public order1