HIGHAM AVENUE, ME6 5GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5GE

HIGHAM AVENUE, ME6 5GE, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.50 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5GE 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 5GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5GE, encompassing approximately 2363 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME6 5GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linnitt Road with total crimes: 3
  • Clock Tower Mews with total crimes: 2
  • Edwards Close with total crimes: 1

HIGHAM AVENUE, ME6 5GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.50-75.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-85.71%
Public order10.420.00%

In August 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 offences1211.8571.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.08133.33%
Shoplifting32.960.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.9666.67%
Shoplifting32.120.00%
Bicycle theft31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Other theft21.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.00100.00%
Bicycle theft32.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Shoplifting31.27-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Burglary21.27-50.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.6950.00%
Shoplifting73.810.00%
Burglary42.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.96500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime34.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.92-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.39-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences104.23-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.23-33.33%
Other theft21.690.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.31750.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.19-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson66.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.540.00%
Other theft21.69-50.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.35137.50%
Anti-social behaviour48.04-50.00%
Other theft41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime31.69-25.00%
Public order31.2750.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Shoplifting21.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-66.67%
Other crime10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.380.00%
Shoplifting52.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 202317
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME6 5GE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Linnitt Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clock Tower Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Edwards Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ladds Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lambe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Crossfield Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manley Boulevard
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Covey Hall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Chapman Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Martin Lane
    Total1
    Public order1