ME6 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5AX

ME6 5AX, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.06 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5AX 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 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5AX, encompassing approximately 1491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME6 5AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashbee Close with total crimes: 4
  • Rayfield Court with total crimes: 2
  • Cantium Place with total crimes: 2

ME6 5AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime810.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences25.36-77.78%
Other crime11.340.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-75.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.68200.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.69200.00%
Other crime12.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson614.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.02-45.45%
Other crime24.020.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Public order11.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-85.71%

In April 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 offences1116.7637.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.3716.67%
Other crime24.69100.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.36100.00%
Drugs34.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.36-25.00%
Burglary22.010.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.42-27.27%
Public order55.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.35-20.00%
Drugs22.680.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-50.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.7722.22%
Anti-social behaviour57.37150.00%
Other theft33.35200.00%
Public order22.01100.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.740.00%
Vehicle crime26.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-83.33%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-71.43%
Public order11.340.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.030.00%
Vehicle crime44.690.00%
Possession of weapons12.680.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241

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 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ashbee Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rayfield Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cantium Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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