Total Crime Rate

33.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 33.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 12.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.8 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.2 5/10
  • Drugs 4.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 1.5 1/10
  • Other theft 1.5 1/10
  • Public order 1.5 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

Charlotte Way area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charlotte Way (ME19 5FA) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average (33.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlotte Way (ME19 5FA), the main crime hotspot is near Derby Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Charlotte Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beadsman Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beadsman Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derby Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawley Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beadsman Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derby Drive Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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