ME6 5PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5PT

ME6 5PT, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5PT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ME6 postcode area, which has experienced 91 crimes and a crime rate of 7.48 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ME6 5PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5PT, encompassing approximately 3589 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ME6 5PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Snodland with total crimes: 5
  • Covey Hall Road with total crimes: 5
  • Stevens Close with total crimes: 5

ME6 5PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.0945.45%
Criminal damage and arson94.4612.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.5160.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-57.14%
Public order30.840.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0614.29%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Shoplifting71.95-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-50.00%
Public order31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2321.17666.67%
Violence and sexual offences116.41-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour103.0611.11%
Vehicle crime72.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.95133.33%
Public order51.95150.00%
Burglary51.390.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3753.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.4112.50%
Vehicle crime32.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4936.36%
Anti-social behaviour84.18100.00%
Vehicle crime52.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39100.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Shoplifting41.11-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.14-35.29%
Shoplifting113.0637.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.32-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour84.740.00%
Shoplifting82.2333.33%
Public order62.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7933.33%
Shoplifting62.23-76.00%
Public order51.670.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-75.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.7922.73%
Shoplifting257.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime86.960.00%
Burglary72.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-76.00%
Public order51.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-66.67%
Other theft41.39100.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.368.70%
Violence and sexual offences226.9622.22%
Criminal damage and arson156.130.00%
Vehicle crime84.18700.00%
Burglary62.2350.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2322.0153.33%
Violence and sexual offences186.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.01400.00%
Shoplifting104.18100.00%
Public order42.79100.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.713.85%
Anti-social behaviour157.5236.36%
Vehicle crime54.18-28.57%
Shoplifting51.39-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.730.00%
Shoplifting167.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.460.00%
Vehicle crime73.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.950.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 202423
March 202415
February 202411
January 202417
December 202324
November 202327
October 202322
September 202318
August 202327
July 202326

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 20231
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 202315
September 202315
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202325
September 202323
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 202423
April 20243
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202325
October 202330
September 202310
August 20235
July 202316

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Snodland
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Covey Hall Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Stevens Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Queen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ostlers Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chapman Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Recreation Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Snodland (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waghorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Tilghman Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Cantium Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Del Amere Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Churchfield
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Edwards Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pridmore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Constitution Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wingate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walters Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Holborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thomson Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Charles Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Rectory Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1