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Crime rate in South East areas

Blackburn with Darwen crime rate

Overview of Blackburn with Darwen crime rate

Blackburn with Darwen experiences a high crime rate, ranking 5th among 25 surrounding districts. The year 2023 saw 19,347 reported crimes in a population of 154,739, which translates to a 125.03 crime rate per 1,000 residents, marking a 6.2% decline from the previous year.
Leading the crime chart in Blackburn with Darwen are Violence and sexual offences (32.6%), Anti-social behaviour (27.7%), and Shoplifting (7.7%). The rarest incidents involve Robbery, Theft from the person, and Bicycle theft, each below 0.6%.
The borough, segmented into 17 wards, highlights Blackburn Central (325.1), Darwen East (207.5), and Blackburn South East (181.6) as the highest crime areas. In contrast, Billinge & Beardwood (53.2), Blackburn South & Lower Darwen (52.8), and West Pennine (40.4) are the most secure locations.
Postcode district analysis reveals PR1 (197.4), BB2 (143.4), and BB3 (114.2) as the most affected areas. Conversely, BB6 (63.5), BL7 (10.1), and BL8 (0.3) present the lowest crime figures.
Blackburn with Darwen witnessed a dramatic increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020 and a significant rise in Violence and sexual offences in 2021, along with an increase in Shoplifting in 2023. However, the area experienced notable decreases in Anti-social behaviour from 2021 through 2023, with reductions in Other theft, Public order, and Vehicle crime in 2020. A decline in Violence and sexual offences was also observed in 2023.

Blackburn with Darwen crime incidents by crime type

A total of 19347 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 6314 (32.6)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 5355 (27.7)%
  • Shoplifting – 1497 (7.7)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1391 (7.2)%
  • Other theft – 1110 (5.7)%
  • Vehicle crime – 1036 (5.4)%
  • Public order – 889 (4.6)%
  • Burglary – 622 (3.2)%
  • Other crime – 328 (1.7)%
  • Drugs – 327 (1.7)%
  • Possession of weapons – 202 (1.0)%
  • Robbery – 108 (0.6)%
  • Theft from the person – 99 (0.5)%
  • Bicycle theft – 69 (0.4)%

How does Blackburn with Darwen compare against nearby areas ?

Blackburn with Darwen ranks 5th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Blackburn with Darwen wards

There are 17 wards within Blackburn with Darwen. Blackburn Central, Darwen East, Blackburn South East has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Blackburn with Darwen

There are 8 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Blackburn with Darwen. Highest crime rates in PR1, BB2, BB3 .

  • PR1 – 197.4
  • BB2 – 143.4
  • BB3 – 114.2
  • BB1 – 106.5
  • PR6 – 76.5
  • BB6 – 63.5
  • BL7 – 10.1
  • BL8 – 0.3

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Ashford crime rate

Overview of Ashford crime rate

Ashford, with its medium crime level, is ranked 14th among 25 neighbouring boroughs in crime rates. The area reported 12,958 criminal incidents in 2023, and with a population of 132,747, this translates to a crime rate of 97.61 per 1,000 residents, noting a 4.35% reduction from the previous year.

The most prevalent crimes in Ashford include Violence and sexual offences (37.3%), Anti-social behaviour (14.0%), and Criminal damage and arson (10.6%), while the least common are Possession of weapons (0.8%), Theft from the person (0.8%), and Robbery (0.5%).

Of its 39 wards, the ones with the highest crime rates are Victoria (Ashford) (309.7), Norman (235.0), and Aylesford & East Stour (170.2), whereas the safest are Downs West (39.9), Saxon Shore (39.3), and Downs North (39.1).

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Ashford witnessed a substantial increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, followed by an uptick in Other theft and Shoplifting in subsequent years. Notably, Violence and sexual offences saw a significant rise in 2021. However, the area experienced declines in Anti-social behaviour from 2021, along with decreases in Burglary, Criminal damage and arson, Other theft, and Shoplifting in 2020. A notable decrease in Violence and sexual offences was also observed in 2023.

Ashford crime incidents by crime type

A total of 12958 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 4836 (37.3)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1815 (14.0)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 1369 (10.6)%
  • Shoplifting – 1125 (8.7)%
  • Other theft – 1059 (8.2)%
  • Public order – 728 (5.6)%
  • Vehicle crime – 541 (4.2)%
  • Burglary – 410 (3.2)%
  • Other crime – 333 (2.6)%
  • Drugs – 283 (2.2)%
  • Bicycle theft – 177 (1.4)%
  • Possession of weapons – 110 (0.8)%
  • Theft from the person – 108 (0.8)%
  • Robbery – 64 (0.5)%

How does Ashford compare against nearby areas ?

Ashford ranks 14th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Ashford

There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Ashford. Highest crime rates in TN24, TN23, ME13 .

  • TN24 – 143.4
  • TN23 – 111.9
  • ME13 – 87.8
  • TN27 – 73.0
  • ME17 – 70.4
  • TN30 – 65.0
  • TN18 – 64.5
  • TN17 – 61.0
  • TN26 – 53.0
  • TN25 – 50.1
  • CT4 – 49.8

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Elmbridge crime rate

Overview of Elmbridge crime rate

Elmbridge, known for its low crime rating, ranks 23rd among 25 similar districts. In 2023, the area reported 9446 crimes, with a population of 138754, leading to a crime rate of 68.08 per 1000 people, which indicates a 1.48% increase from the prior year.
Most frequent crimes in Elmbridge include Violence and sexual offences (32.4%), Anti-social behaviour (14.7%), and Public order (9.5%), with the least common being Possession of weapons (0.7%), Theft from the person (0.5%), and Robbery (0.5%).
The borough is divided into 16 wards, where Walton Central (115.9), Cobham and Downside (109.9), and Weybridge Riverside (88.6) report the highest crime rates. The safest wards are Claygate (43.5), Oxshott and Stoke D’Abernon (40.4), and Oatlands and Burwood Park (35.0).
In Elmbridge, there was a significant rise in Anti-social behaviour in 2020. However, this trend reversed with substantial decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021 and 2022, along with reductions in Burglary and Other theft in 2020.

Elmbridge crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9446 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 3060 (32.4)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1384 (14.7)%
  • Public order – 902 (9.5)%
  • Vehicle crime – 884 (9.4)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 715 (7.6)%
  • Other theft – 693 (7.3)%
  • Burglary – 502 (5.3)%
  • Shoplifting – 357 (3.8)%
  • Bicycle theft – 342 (3.6)%
  • Drugs – 272 (2.9)%
  • Other crime – 166 (1.8)%
  • Possession of weapons – 70 (0.7)%
  • Theft from the person – 50 (0.5)%
  • Robbery – 49 (0.5)%

How does Elmbridge compare against nearby areas ?

Elmbridge ranks 23rd when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Elmbridge wards

There are 16 wards within Elmbridge. Walton Central, Cobham and Downside, Weybridge Riverside has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Elmbridge

There are 13 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Elmbridge. Highest crime rates in TW16, KT11, KT6 .

  • TW16 – 89.3
  • KT11 – 87.7
  • KT6 – 84.3
  • KT22 – 77.7
  • KT12 – 73.9
  • KT15 – 73.0
  • TW17 – 69.2
  • KT14 – 68.8
  • KT8 – 68.8
  • KT9 – 63.7
  • KT13 – 63.6
  • KT7 – 57.9
  • KT10 – 53.4

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Tonbridge and Malling crime rate

Overview of Tonbridge and Malling crime rate

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

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