ME6 5QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ME6 5QY

ME6 5QY, Tonbridge and Malling has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.70 per 1,000 population. This ME6 5QY 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 5QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ME6 5QY, encompassing approximately 2598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

ME6 5QY 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

ME6 5QY 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.70800.00%
Vehicle crime53.46400.00%
Other crime51.92400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.92-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-60.00%
Public order21.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-60.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.0811.11%
Violence and sexual offences73.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-28.57%
Public order41.92100.00%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.1655.56%
Anti-social behaviour95.39350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.460.00%
Vehicle crime32.69-50.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.4616.67%
Shoplifting72.69-69.57%
Vehicle crime62.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.31-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.63666.67%
Violence and sexual offences88.85-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.69100.00%
Burglary52.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.92400.00%
Public order31.92200.00%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 offences2015.7842.86%
Anti-social behaviour97.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.46-25.00%
Shoplifting31.15-25.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Other theft10.770.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 offences1418.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.08300.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Shoplifting41.54-63.64%
Drugs31.540.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.470.00%
Shoplifting114.6237.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.70-47.83%
Shoplifting84.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.08-14.29%
Public order62.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-50.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.5553.33%
Anti-social behaviour78.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6920.00%
Shoplifting62.31-76.00%
Public order42.3133.33%
Other theft31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.77-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2527.32-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences159.62-21.05%
Burglary75.7740.00%
Vehicle crime62.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-58.33%
Public order31.92200.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3039.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.310.00%
Vehicle crime94.620.00%
Burglary53.460.00%
Other crime31.920.00%
Other theft11.150.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 202420
March 202414
February 202412
January 202412
December 202323
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 202320

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ME6 5QY 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. Covey Hall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Chapman Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Martin Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rocfort Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bramley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1