ME6 5AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5AH

ME6 5AH, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME6 postcode area, which has experienced 72 crimes and a crime rate of 5.92 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME6 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5AH, encompassing approximately 3096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

ME6 5AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stevens Close with total crimes: 12
  • Ashbee Close with total crimes: 4
  • Ostlers Court with total crimes: 3

ME6 5AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1112.92450.00%
Shoplifting93.55800.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.91-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-44.44%
Other crime41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-60.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In August 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 offences1113.24-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-44.44%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Public order41.2933.33%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.5315.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.91133.33%
Vehicle crime32.26-50.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.530.00%
Shoplifting74.20-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.2616.67%
Vehicle crime62.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-40.00%
Public order30.97-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.57666.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.43-53.57%
Public order84.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-14.29%
Burglary51.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Other crime31.6150.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2375.00%
Shoplifting32.26-25.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1823.08%
Anti-social behaviour85.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58100.00%
Shoplifting41.29-63.64%
Drugs31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.59-31.58%
Shoplifting114.2037.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.3711.76%
Anti-social behaviour96.1350.00%
Shoplifting82.9133.33%
Public order62.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-42.86%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.1413.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2650.00%
Shoplifting61.94-76.00%
Public order51.9466.67%
Other theft31.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-75.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.31-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences158.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime84.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.58-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-77.78%
Public order31.2950.00%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Other theft30.970.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.810.00%
Vehicle crime53.550.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Other crime31.610.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

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

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202415
June 202413
May 202413
April 202428
March 202416
February 202413
January 202419
December 202317
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 202423
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME6 5AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stevens Close
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ashbee Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ostlers Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Saltings Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rayfield Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cantium Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. May Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Waghorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Covey Hall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Lee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Catts Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Fletcher Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Coombe Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1