Crime Rates at Woodford Grove, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4BX

Woodford Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 75th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodford Grove (ME19 4BX) in the last 12 months was 102.5 per 1,000 residents and was 90.7% higher than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average (53.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodford Grove (ME19 4BX), the main crime hotspot is near Hazen Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.