Total Crime Rate
52.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beadsman Crescent area has the 36th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 180th highest crime rate of 404 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 Beadsman Crescent (ME19 5FB) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average (35.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beadsman Crescent (ME19 5FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Derby Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beadsman Crescent (4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Price Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Teddington Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Price Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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