MARTIN LANE, ME6 5GT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5GT

MARTIN LANE, ME6 5GT, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.31 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5GT 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 5GT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5GT, encompassing approximately 3105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ME6 5GT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stevens Close with total crimes: 12
  • Linnitt Road with total crimes: 3
  • Ostlers Court with total crimes: 3

MARTIN LANE, ME6 5GT 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.31125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.90-50.00%
Other crime42.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.887.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.51175.00%
Shoplifting43.540.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-71.43%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Burglary10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.5944.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.19133.33%
Shoplifting42.25-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.85-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.2212.50%
Vehicle crime72.9075.00%
Bicycle theft32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-72.73%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.6657.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.54-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.58200.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.29300.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.92116.67%
Shoplifting104.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2240.00%
Other crime22.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-75.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Shoplifting41.29-71.43%
Other crime31.290.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.63-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences74.51-41.67%
Vehicle crime32.2550.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.10-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences125.80-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson43.86-42.86%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-57.14%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.54-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences227.41-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson77.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2516.67%
Public order42.250.00%
Other theft21.29-66.67%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2726.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.410.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202322
November 202323

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 202430
April 202410
March 20244
February 202414
January 202418
December 202323
November 202327

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stevens Close
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Linnitt Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ostlers Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rayfield Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clock Tower Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Edwards Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ladds Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lambe Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Crossfield Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manley Boulevard
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Covey Hall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Chapman Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Martin Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1