EDWARDS CLOSE, ME6 5GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5GF

EDWARDS CLOSE, ME6 5GF, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5GF 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 5GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5GF, encompassing approximately 2139 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME6 5GF 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

EDWARDS CLOSE, ME6 5GF 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 offences36.08-70.00%
Other crime31.400.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-85.71%
Public order10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.2242.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.67133.33%
Shoplifting33.270.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

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 offences710.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2766.67%
Shoplifting32.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.6866.67%
Bicycle theft32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Shoplifting31.40-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Burglary21.40-33.33%
Other theft20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour813.0933.33%
Shoplifting73.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27100.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%

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
Shoplifting79.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

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 crime34.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1014.02-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences84.67-46.67%
Other theft23.740.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.03750.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.95-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson57.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.34-25.00%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Public order20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

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 offences1918.23216.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.88-33.33%
Other theft31.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-25.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Shoplifting21.40-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-66.67%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour617.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.800.00%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 202315
November 202319
October 20236

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
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 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 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 20242
December 20235
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 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
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 5GF 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