CHAPEL ROAD, ME6 5NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5NE

CHAPEL ROAD, ME6 5NE, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.10 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5NE 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 5NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5NE, encompassing approximately 3961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

ME6 5NE 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

CHAPEL ROAD, ME6 5NE 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 crime1110.10266.67%
Shoplifting92.78800.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.27-27.27%
Other crime42.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Drugs11.010.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.09-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-37.50%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Public order41.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.34-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.020.00%
Public order41.0133.33%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.61-13.33%
Vehicle crime73.2840.00%
Shoplifting71.77-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-20.00%
Public order31.01-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.93666.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.81-37.50%
Public order83.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-28.57%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-28.57%
Other theft41.26300.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.3841.18%
Anti-social behaviour76.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77133.33%
Shoplifting31.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.61112.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.29250.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Shoplifting41.01-63.64%
Other crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.3337.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.78-50.00%
Burglary42.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-77.78%
Other theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.6314.29%
Anti-social behaviour94.0480.00%
Shoplifting82.2733.33%
Robbery42.020.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-57.14%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5316.67%
Shoplifting61.77-76.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Public order51.26150.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.90-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.31-37.50%
Vehicle crime82.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-76.47%
Burglary41.01-20.00%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3023.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.040.00%
Vehicle crime62.780.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 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
September 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202415
April 202424
March 202417
February 20248
January 202416
December 202314
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
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 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME6 5NE 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. Rayfield Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pridmore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Covey Hall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Lee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Catts Alley
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Fletcher Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1