HIGH STREET, ME6 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5AL

HIGH STREET, ME6 5AL, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.18 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5AL, encompassing approximately 2821 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME6 5AL 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

HIGH STREET, ME6 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1014.18400.00%
Shoplifting93.54800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-44.44%
Other crime41.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-40.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 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 offences1214.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.19-44.44%
Other theft41.77300.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Bicycle theft21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.6623.08%
Criminal damage and arson95.6728.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.19166.67%
Vehicle crime32.84-50.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.958.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.610.00%
Shoplifting72.48-69.57%
Vehicle crime62.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-40.00%
Public order31.06-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.35-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.87666.67%
Violence and sexual offences128.15-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson74.2516.67%
Public order72.48600.00%
Burglary62.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.77150.00%
Other crime31.7750.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.8568.75%
Anti-social behaviour109.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5450.00%
Shoplifting32.13-25.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%

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 offences1617.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84100.00%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Shoplifting41.42-63.64%
Drugs31.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.11-14.29%
Shoplifting114.2537.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.90-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.4250.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.9628.57%
Shoplifting83.1933.33%
Public order62.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-28.57%
Burglary41.77100.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4840.00%
Shoplifting62.48-76.00%
Public order52.1366.67%
Other theft31.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-66.67%
Drugs20.710.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2522.33-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences148.86-26.32%
Vehicle crime64.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-78.95%
Public order31.42200.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3035.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.730.00%
Vehicle crime84.610.00%
Burglary42.840.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

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 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 202427
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 202319

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231

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 2.10 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 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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 5AL 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. Clock Tower Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. May Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Waghorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Covey Hall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Lee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Catts Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1