Crime Rates at Sportsmans Cottages, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4PH

Sportsmans Cottages area has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 61st highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sportsmans Cottages (ME19 4PH) in the last 12 months was 123.0 per 1,000 residents and was 120.5% higher than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average (55.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sportsmans Cottages (ME19 4PH), 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.