Total Crime Rate
101.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stirling Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 76th highest crime rate of 404 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 Stirling Road (ME19 4RD) in the last 12 months was 101.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stirling Road (ME19 4RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malling Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lambourne Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Avenue | Under investigation |
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