ME6 5AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5AS

ME6 5AS, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.70 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5AS 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 5AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5AS, encompassing approximately 2062 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME6 5AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashbee Close with total crimes: 4
  • Saltings Road with total crimes: 3
  • Rectory Close with total crimes: 2

ME6 5AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime109.70900.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.85-72.73%
Other crime21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour35.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.67-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.91-50.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.91200.00%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.850.00%
Public order62.910.00%
Other theft32.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-87.50%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.88100.00%
Burglary22.91100.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.91200.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.910.00%
Burglary21.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.0311.11%
Public order64.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9150.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.670.00%
Other theft34.36200.00%
Public order31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.97-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.67-35.71%
Vehicle crime44.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-77.78%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1419.8827.27%
Anti-social behaviour96.79350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.36-27.27%
Burglary43.88300.00%
Vehicle crime31.9450.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences1116.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.330.00%
Public order35.330.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 202415
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242

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 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ashbee Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Saltings Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sharnal Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. May Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Waghorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Catts Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Coombe Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1