Crime Rates at Imperial Close, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4HG

Imperial Close 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 Imperial Close (ME19 4HG) 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 Imperial Close (ME19 4HG), 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.