Tonbridge and Malling crime rate

Overview of Tonbridge and Malling crime rate

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Crime level – low.

Occupying the 19th position among 25 local districts in terms of crime rates, Tonbridge and Malling reported 10,844 criminal incidents in 2023. With 132,201 residents, this equates to an 82.03 per 1,000 people crime rate, marking a 3.44% increase over the prior year.

The predominant crime types in Tonbridge and Malling are Violence and sexual offences (35.0%), Anti-social behaviour (15.9%), Criminal damage and arson (11.0%), with the least prevalent being Possession of weapons (0.7%), Robbery (0.3%), Theft from the person (0.3%).

Among its 24 wards, Judd (165.8), Snodland East and Ham Hill (154.1), Medway (150.7) saw the highest crime rates, whereas Wateringbury (44.0), Kings Hill (42.9), Higham (Tonbridge and Malling) (36.6) were the most secure.

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In Tonbridge and Malling, there has been a notable increase in Anti-social behaviour by approximately 6.4% since 2020 and in Shoplifting by about 1.58% in 2022 and 1.61% in 2023. Conversely, there’s been a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 5% in 2021 and 2.13% in 2022, along with declines in Other theft by around 1.86% since 2020, Vehicle crime by approximately 1.67% since 2020, and Violence and sexual offences by about 1.61% since 2023.

Tonbridge and Malling crime incidents by crime type

A total of 10844 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 3795 (35.0)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1728 (15.9)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1195 (11.0)%
  • Shoplifting – 858 (7.9)%
  • Other theft – 766 (7.1)%
  • Vehicle crime – 682 (6.3)%
  • Public order – 659 (6.1)%
  • Burglary – 377 (3.5)%
  • Other crime – 285 (2.6)%
  • Drugs – 258 (2.4)%
  • Bicycle theft – 100 (0.9)%
  • Possession of weapons – 77 (0.7)%
  • Robbery – 33 (0.3)%
  • Theft from the person – 31 (0.3)%

How does Tonbridge and Malling compare against nearby areas ?

Tonbridge and Malling ranks 19th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Tonbridge and Malling

There are 19 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Tonbridge and Malling. Highest crime rates in TN1, TN9, ME1 .

  • TN1 – 182.3
  • TN9 – 141.1
  • ME1 – 128.6
  • ME6 – 126.9
  • ME2 – 104.3
  • ME16 – 94.8
  • ME5 – 86.9
  • TN2 – 85.6
  • ME20 – 84.5
  • TN10 – 74.9
  • TN12 – 71.4
  • TN4 – 68.9
  • TN15 – 68.0
  • ME19 – 61.1
  • ME18 – 60.0
  • DA13 – 56.3
  • TN11 – 48.7
  • TN5 – 44.6
  • TN3 – 31.9

Postcode districts in Tonbridge and Malling

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