ME6 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5DL

ME6 5DL, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5DL, encompassing approximately 3108 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

ME6 5DL 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
  • Townsend Road with total crimes: 2

ME6 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.36800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences51.9325.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118.69175.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.54-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.29-66.67%
Public order31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.86200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Public order11.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.65-69.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-50.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.34666.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.40166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.57-53.33%
Vehicle crime52.25400.00%
Public order41.61100.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0187.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.6533.33%
Vehicle crime52.57150.00%
Shoplifting41.61-63.64%
Other crime31.290.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.3637.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.54-53.85%
Burglary21.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.2262.50%
Shoplifting84.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences89.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.570.00%
Shoplifting61.93-76.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-81.82%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2521.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime118.04450.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.54-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-57.14%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-42.86%
Public order41.2933.33%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.77200.00%
Violence and sexual offences149.6527.27%
Anti-social behaviour144.50-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson74.50-22.22%
Public order32.25200.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2319.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.400.00%
Shoplifting103.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.220.00%
Burglary32.900.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 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
September 202310

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 202311
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME6 5DL 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. Townsend Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Benedict Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Pridmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hegarty Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Covey Hall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Chapman Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Fletcher Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1