LONDON ROAD, ME20 7QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 7QT

LONDON ROAD, ME20 7QT, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.78 per 1,000 population. This ME20 7QT 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 7QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 7QT, encompassing approximately 1947 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME20 7QT area, explore the ME20 7QT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ME20 7QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Mckenzie Close with total crimes: 4
  • Howick Close with total crimes: 2

LONDON ROAD, ME20 7QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.08-42.86%
Public order32.0550.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.84-12.50%
Shoplifting63.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.08200.00%
Public order21.540.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.810.00%
Shoplifting44.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-33.33%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other theft11.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.38100.00%
Shoplifting64.1150.00%
Vehicle crime43.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0550.00%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Public order10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.78-20.00%
Shoplifting42.05-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-75.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.9412.50%
Vehicle crime84.62700.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Other theft22.05100.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Public order11.030.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting811.81-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences54.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Drugs12.050.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.35350.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.62500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.08100.00%
Other crime22.05100.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Shoplifting21.03-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.03-90.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.1333.33%
Shoplifting42.05100.00%
Other theft32.05-50.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft612.84100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.570.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 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 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mckenzie Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Howick Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Clark Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Edward Betts Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Milner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Admiral Moore Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hall Road
    Total1
    Other theft1