Total Crime Rate
5.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (ME19 5EY) in the last 12 months was 5.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average (35.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around London Road (ME19 5EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tyler Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Addison Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinewood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tyler Close | Under investigation |
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