Total Crime Rate
5.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alton Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alton Avenue (ME19 4HD) in the last 12 months was 5.2 per 1,000 residents and was 90.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Alton Avenue (ME19 4HD), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexander Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fortune Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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