Crime Rates at Orwell Spike, West Malling, ME19 4PB

Orwell Spike area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 18th highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Orwell Spike (ME19 4PB) in the last 12 months was 221.4 per 1,000 residents and was 554.5% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average (33.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 129.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orwell Spike (ME19 4PB), the main crime hotspot is near Windmill Lane West. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.