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

Overview of Crime in ME6 5DG

HIGH STREET, ME6 5DG, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5DG, encompassing approximately 3864 residents.

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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: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

ME6 5DG 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 5DG 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.83800.00%
Vehicle crime72.33250.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.8116.67%
Other crime51.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-50.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.3555.56%
Violence and sexual offences63.62-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-40.00%
Public order41.5533.33%
Other theft41.04300.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.4277.78%
Criminal damage and arson104.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.5980.00%
Vehicle crime32.33-62.50%
Public order30.780.00%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-85.71%
Other crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.87-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.33100.00%
Shoplifting72.07-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-50.00%
Public order31.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.37666.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.95-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour102.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5920.00%
Public order51.55150.00%
Burglary51.29400.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0725.00%
Shoplifting31.29-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.9445.45%
Anti-social behaviour84.14100.00%
Vehicle crime52.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Shoplifting41.04-63.64%
Public order31.040.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 offences119.83-21.43%
Shoplifting112.8537.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-50.00%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 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 offences1413.97-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.620.00%
Shoplifting82.0733.33%
Public order62.0750.00%
Robbery41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-62.50%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0760.00%
Shoplifting62.07-76.00%
Public order41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime31.04-66.67%
Other theft30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Burglary20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2518.63-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences156.47-6.25%
Vehicle crime93.880.00%
Burglary62.33-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-64.29%
Public order31.2950.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Other crime10.78-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.140.00%
Vehicle crime93.620.00%
Burglary72.330.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202416
June 20249
May 202411
April 202424
March 202416
February 202411
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20249
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202320

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20244
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME6 5DG 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. Pridmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hegarty Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Covey Hall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Chapman Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Martin Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Catts Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Fletcher Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1