ASHBEE CLOSE, ME6 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5HQ

ASHBEE CLOSE, ME6 5HQ, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5HQ, encompassing approximately 2292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ME6 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashbee Close with total crimes: 4
  • Saltings Road with total crimes: 3
  • Rectory Close with total crimes: 2

ASHBEE CLOSE, ME6 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime89.16700.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.49-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.74100.00%
Other crime21.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.47116.67%
Other theft25.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.98-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.620.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-71.43%
Burglary20.87100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.47-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.3675.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.05200.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Burglary10.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.08-21.43%
Public order54.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-33.33%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-87.50%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.7027.27%
Anti-social behaviour86.11166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.49200.00%
Vehicle crime22.62100.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5983.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.54-45.45%
Burglary22.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Drugs31.74200.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Public order21.31-33.33%
Other theft10.87-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.59-35.29%
Other theft34.80200.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.9654.55%
Vehicle crime57.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-57.14%
Burglary11.31-66.67%
Other theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.1422.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.49-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.05150.00%
Burglary32.18200.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1013.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.360.00%
Other theft33.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 5HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ashbee Close
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Saltings Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nevill Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Sharnal Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. May Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Catts Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Nevill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coombe Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1