Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alton Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 181st highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alton Avenue (ME19 4ES) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.8% lower than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average (55.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alton Avenue (ME19 4ES), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kings Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchill Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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