ME6 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5HB

ME6 5HB, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5HB, encompassing approximately 2894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME6 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stevens Close with total crimes: 12
  • Ashbee Close with total crimes: 4
  • Ostlers Court with total crimes: 3

ME6 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1113.47450.00%
Shoplifting93.80800.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.42100.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-40.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.4027.27%
Anti-social behaviour54.8425.00%
Public order41.7333.33%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.71-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.80-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.7333.33%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-85.71%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.8433.33%
Shoplifting72.76-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.420.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.69-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.88666.67%
Violence and sexual offences167.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.530.00%
Public order62.070.00%
Burglary52.07150.00%
Vehicle crime51.7325.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-66.67%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.9128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.11100.00%
Vehicle crime42.07100.00%
Shoplifting31.38-25.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.18250.00%
Shoplifting42.42-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Public order20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.0937.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.80-43.75%
Vehicle crime33.11200.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-81.82%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.0023.08%
Anti-social behaviour115.53120.00%
Shoplifting83.8033.33%
Robbery42.760.00%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.13-35.00%
Shoplifting64.49-76.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07-16.67%
Public order51.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-20.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2524.88-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences208.6425.00%
Vehicle crime86.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.07-50.00%
Burglary31.73-40.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.530.00%
Vehicle crime63.450.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 202423
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 202416
April 202420
March 202415
February 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Stevens Close
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ashbee Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ostlers Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Saltings Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nevill Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Sharnal Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. May Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Waghorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Catts Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Fletcher Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nevill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coombe Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1