BIRLING ROAD, ME6 5DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5DZ

BIRLING ROAD, ME6 5DZ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5DZ, encompassing approximately 4126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME6 5DZ 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
  • Saltings Road with total crimes: 3

BIRLING ROAD, ME6 5DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.27800.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.1820.00%
Vehicle crime61.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-50.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-83.33%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.45-58.33%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Vehicle crime30.9750.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.009.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.9116.67%
Public order31.700.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.94-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.6740.00%
Shoplifting71.70-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.7050.00%
Public order31.45-62.50%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

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
Shoplifting2316.48666.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.57-42.86%
Public order82.91300.00%
Burglary51.94400.00%
Vehicle crime51.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-33.33%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4540.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.39200.00%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Shoplifting40.97-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.2437.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.42100.00%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-75.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.6050.00%
Shoplifting83.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.9460.00%
Robbery41.940.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.75-16.67%
Shoplifting62.42-76.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-77.78%

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
Shoplifting2515.51-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences126.06-40.00%
Vehicle crime92.9128.57%
Burglary52.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-69.23%
Public order20.970.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.390.00%
Vehicle crime73.150.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 202412
April 202421
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
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 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME6 5DZ 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. Saltings Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pridmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hegarty Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Covey Hall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Catts Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Fletcher Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1