Total Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pearl Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pearl Way (ME19 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pearl Way (ME19 4EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Durello Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durello Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glenton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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