Total Crime Rate

193.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

79.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 193.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 79.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 69.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 67.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.3 9/10
  • Public order 10.2 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 10.2 8/10
  • Burglary 8.1 8/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Pioneer Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury , and the 23rd 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 Pioneer Avenue (ME19 4SP) in the last 12 months was 193.1 per 1,000 residents and was 246.2% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 79.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pioneer Avenue (ME19 4SP), the main crime hotspot is near Pioneer Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pioneer Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pioneer Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bullion Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pioneer Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Phoenix Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tower View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pioneer Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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