ME6 5GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5GR

ME6 5GR, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.10 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5GR 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 5GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5GR, encompassing approximately 2547 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ME6 5GR area, explore the ME6 5GR 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 (-76.92% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME6 5GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rayfield Court with total crimes: 2
  • Clock Tower Mews with total crimes: 2
  • Edwards Close with total crimes: 1

ME6 5GR 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 offences35.10-76.92%
Other crime31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.77116.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.1075.00%
Shoplifting32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Shoplifting31.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.570.00%
Shoplifting31.18-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

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 behaviour911.3850.00%
Shoplifting73.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.57-40.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%

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
Shoplifting78.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.8950.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.18-25.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting45.89-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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
Shoplifting1011.77-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences83.92-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.14-50.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.41-5.26%
Shoplifting177.06750.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-25.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%

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 offences1916.88111.11%
Anti-social behaviour47.46-42.86%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Other theft31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Public order31.1850.00%
Shoplifting21.18-60.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.750.00%
Shoplifting52.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 202318
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

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 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
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 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 5GR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rayfield Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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
  • 11. Lee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1