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

Overview of Crime in ME6 5AN

HIGH STREET, ME6 5AN, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.82 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5AN 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 5AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5AN, encompassing approximately 2170 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME6 5AN area, explore the ME6 5AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME6 5AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stevens Close with total crimes: 12
  • Ostlers Court with total crimes: 3
  • Rayfield Court with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, ME6 5AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting913.82800.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.76400.00%
Other crime32.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-33.33%
Drugs10.920.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.28-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.23-40.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Public order31.3850.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.6622.22%
Anti-social behaviour75.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.30-40.00%
Burglary21.38100.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.6612.50%
Shoplifting74.15-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.76150.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Other crime10.92-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-80.00%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2326.72666.67%
Violence and sexual offences810.60-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson63.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-37.50%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.69-25.00%
Shoplifting31.38-25.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Other theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.899.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.69300.00%
Shoplifting41.84-63.64%
Drugs31.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.2022.22%
Shoplifting115.0737.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.35-52.63%
Shoplifting84.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.69-28.57%
Public order52.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-33.33%
Robbery31.840.00%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.5058.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.2350.00%
Shoplifting62.76-76.00%
Public order42.76100.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.92-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2526.26-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1211.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime55.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-84.21%
Burglary31.3850.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Public order21.38100.00%

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
Shoplifting3041.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.82216.67%
Violence and sexual offences168.7514.29%
Criminal damage and arson117.370.00%
Vehicle crime75.07250.00%
Other crime23.230.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Public order10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.450.00%
Shoplifting105.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.610.00%
Public order32.760.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202418
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 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
September 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 5AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stevens Close
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ostlers Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rayfield Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cantium Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Clock Tower Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. May Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Waghorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1