WOOD CLOSE, ME20 7UB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME20 7UB

WOOD CLOSE, ME20 7UB, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 population. This ME20 7UB 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 7UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME20 7UB, encompassing approximately 926 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME20 7UB area, explore the ME20 7UB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME20 7UB area, visit the ME20 7UB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME20 7UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 1
  • Park/Open Space with total crimes: 1

WOOD CLOSE, ME20 7UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.16-66.67%
Other theft11.080.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting620.500.00%
Public order36.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Other crime12.160.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting621.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.47-66.67%
Other theft23.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.16100.00%
Public order22.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Burglary12.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.5080.00%
Shoplifting49.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.16-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-83.33%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%

In May 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 behaviour633.45200.00%
Shoplifting66.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.40100.00%
Vehicle crime34.3250.00%
Other theft33.2450.00%
Other crime23.24100.00%
Burglary12.160.00%
Public order11.080.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting419.42-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson24.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.16-33.33%
Other theft22.16100.00%
Vehicle crime22.16-77.78%
Burglary12.16-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting933.4512.50%
Vehicle crime99.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.32-40.00%
Burglary23.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16100.00%
Other theft12.160.00%
Public order11.080.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting822.66-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour58.6325.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.40-25.00%
Drugs13.240.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting924.82350.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.32300.00%
Other crime24.32100.00%
Theft from the person12.160.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

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 behaviour212.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Burglary22.16100.00%
Shoplifting22.16-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.16-83.33%
Public order11.080.00%
Other theft11.08-66.67%
Other crime11.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.3420.00%
Shoplifting46.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.32200.00%
Other theft33.24-40.00%
Burglary13.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft520.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.400.00%
Shoplifting25.400.00%
Burglary12.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Public order11.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 46 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20249
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1