CHURCH FIELD, ME6 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5AR

CHURCH FIELD, ME6 5AR, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.38 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5AR, encompassing approximately 1709 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME6 5AR area, explore the ME6 5AR 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ME6 5AR 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

CHURCH FIELD, ME6 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.38800.00%
Vehicle crime55.26400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.92-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-57.14%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Drugs11.170.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

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 offences817.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.09-40.00%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.85600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.92-25.00%
Burglary21.75100.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.710.00%
Shoplifting74.68-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.51300.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Other crime11.17-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-80.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

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
Shoplifting2330.41666.67%
Violence and sexual offences813.45-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson64.68500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-37.50%
Other crime32.9250.00%
Public order21.750.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.5418.18%
Anti-social behaviour87.600.00%
Shoplifting34.68-25.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.0510.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.43100.00%
Shoplifting44.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34200.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Public order21.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.1366.67%
Shoplifting105.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.340.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting820.4733.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.68-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-16.67%
Public order52.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.92-50.00%
Robbery31.750.00%
Other theft21.75-33.33%
Drugs21.170.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.6663.64%
Anti-social behaviour610.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5150.00%
Shoplifting63.51-76.00%
Public order43.51100.00%
Other theft32.340.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2531.00-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences1114.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.43-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.34-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-84.21%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Public order21.75100.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%

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
Shoplifting3049.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.54280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.430.00%
Vehicle crime76.43600.00%
Other theft14.09-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.430.00%
Shoplifting106.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.850.00%
Public order32.920.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202318
November 202311
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 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 20236
November 20233
October 202319
September 20235

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 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 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 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 202410
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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
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 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 5AR 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