ME6 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5BA

ME6 5BA, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.53 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5BA, encompassing approximately 2382 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 (-40.00% decrease)

ME6 5BA 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

ME6 5BA 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 crime1015.53400.00%
Shoplifting94.20800.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.52-50.00%
Other crime31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Drugs10.840.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.2014.29%
Public order43.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.11-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour75.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.10-40.00%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Public order31.26200.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.42-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.218.33%
Shoplifting75.46-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.940.00%
Vehicle crime52.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.84-66.67%
Public order10.42-85.71%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

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
Shoplifting2328.12666.67%
Violence and sexual offences129.65-45.45%
Public order75.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.94-14.29%
Burglary42.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-60.00%
Other crime31.6850.00%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2075.00%
Shoplifting32.94-25.00%
Other crime21.26100.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.6327.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36300.00%
Shoplifting41.68-63.64%
Drugs31.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

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 offences1114.27-21.43%
Shoplifting114.6237.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Burglary21.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.57-6.67%
Shoplifting85.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.360.00%
Public order62.5220.00%
Burglary42.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-25.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Drugs31.2650.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%

In December 2023, 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 offences1518.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.30100.00%
Shoplifting62.52-76.00%
Public order52.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-20.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.84-83.33%

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
Shoplifting2524.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.490.00%
Vehicle crime65.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Public order11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202422
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20241
May 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME6 5BA 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. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. May Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Waghorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Catts Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Coombe Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1