Crime Rates at Shoesmith Lane, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4FF

Shoesmith Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 401 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 Shoesmith Lane (ME19 4FF) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shoesmith Lane (ME19 4FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Atlas Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.