Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 198th highest crime rate of 404 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 Forest Way (ME19 4FW) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Way (ME19 4FW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malling Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lambourne Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Avenue | Under investigation |
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