WILLOWSIDE, ME6 5QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5QN

WILLOWSIDE, ME6 5QN, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.28 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5QN 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 5QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5QN, encompassing approximately 2924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ME6 5QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stevens Close with total crimes: 12
  • Ostlers Court with total crimes: 3
  • Rayfield Court with total crimes: 2

WILLOWSIDE, ME6 5QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.28125.00%
Vehicle crime63.08500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.05-50.00%
Other crime41.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-73.33%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1515.7350.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.42-44.44%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4212.50%
Shoplifting43.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-50.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.4111.11%
Shoplifting103.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.420.00%
Vehicle crime62.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.37100.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3026.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.26-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences93.42-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson83.08300.00%
Burglary52.740.00%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Public order41.71300.00%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7635.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.5037.50%
Shoplifting103.76150.00%
Other crime23.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.680.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 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 offences1415.7327.27%
Anti-social behaviour84.79100.00%
Shoplifting42.74-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.36-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences115.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.18-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences116.16-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour73.76-12.50%
Public order62.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-50.00%
Robbery41.370.00%
Other theft31.37-40.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.709.09%
Shoplifting238.21-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour87.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.7460.00%
Public order62.74100.00%
Other theft52.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-66.67%
Drugs20.680.00%
Burglary20.68-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.38-22.86%
Violence and sexual offences229.2315.79%
Burglary77.5275.00%
Vehicle crime62.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-71.43%
Other theft52.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-66.67%
Public order31.710.00%
Other crime21.030.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3538.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.500.00%
Vehicle crime95.130.00%
Burglary43.080.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202419
March 202414
February 202411
January 202411
December 202324
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202321

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 202430
April 202410
March 20244
February 202415
January 202418
December 202323
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20242
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 5QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stevens Close
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ostlers Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rayfield Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cantium Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Clock Tower Mews
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Rectory Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. May Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Waghorn Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Edwards Close
    Total1
    Vehicle 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
  • 16. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1