Total Crime Rate
4.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beacon Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 401 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 Beacon Avenue (ME19 4QL) in the last 12 months was 4.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower 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 Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon Avenue (ME19 4QL), the main crime hotspot is near Durello Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kings Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Durello Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mareda Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Durello Avenue | Under investigation |
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