ORCHARD WAY, ME6 5EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5EW

ORCHARD WAY, ME6 5EW, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.17 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5EW 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 5EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5EW, encompassing approximately 4064 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME6 5EW area, explore the ME6 5EW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

ME6 5EW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashbee Close with total crimes: 4
  • Saltings Road with total crimes: 3
  • Rectory Close with total crimes: 2

ORCHARD WAY, ME6 5EW 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.17300.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.97-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.1571.43%
Criminal damage and arson32.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.67-36.36%
Public order41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-66.67%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.61-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.71200.00%
Vehicle crime52.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Public order30.74-57.14%
Burglary10.74-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.09-22.22%
Public order73.44250.00%
Burglary51.72150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.43250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72150.00%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8927.27%
Public order23.44100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.41-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson32.71-25.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3280.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Public order30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.46200.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.8625.00%
Vehicle crime84.9214.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-57.14%
Public order20.74100.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.720.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202418
December 202310
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

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 5EW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ashbee Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Saltings Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nevill Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Sharnal Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pridmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Catts Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Fletcher Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Nevill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coombe Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1