ME20 7RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 7RP

ME20 7RP, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This ME20 7RP 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 7RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 7RP, encompassing approximately 1695 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME20 7RP 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 7RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.39-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.130.00%
Shoplifting32.36-50.00%
Other crime21.77100.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Other theft11.18-50.00%

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 offences1220.050.00%
Shoplifting67.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.54-33.33%
Public order32.360.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-33.33%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-83.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

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 offences1224.189.09%
Anti-social behaviour67.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.54500.00%
Shoplifting63.5450.00%
Public order33.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other theft11.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.64-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.4911.11%
Shoplifting45.90-33.33%
Other theft32.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-50.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.08125.00%
Shoplifting65.3150.00%
Vehicle crime43.5433.33%
Other theft32.360.00%
Other crime21.77100.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour414.16-60.00%
Shoplifting42.36-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences32.36-62.50%
Other theft31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1025.3642.86%
Vehicle crime95.90800.00%
Shoplifting95.3112.50%
Violence and sexual offences85.3160.00%
Other theft24.72100.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Public order11.180.00%

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
Shoplifting815.34-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.7275.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.13-16.67%
Drugs12.950.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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
Shoplifting915.34350.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.54100.00%
Burglary32.3650.00%
Other crime21.77100.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27.67-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Shoplifting21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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 offences1216.5271.43%
Anti-social behaviour47.080.00%
Shoplifting42.36100.00%
Other theft32.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-75.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson820.64700.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.7240.00%
Other theft64.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.360.00%
Public order21.77-50.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Burglary11.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.130.00%
Public order42.950.00%
Burglary32.360.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME20 7RP 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. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bentley Close
    Total1
    Public order1