Crime Rates at Beacon Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4LH

Beacon Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 404 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 Beacon Avenue (ME19 4LH) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beacon Avenue (ME19 4LH), the main crime hotspot is near Durello Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.