Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mitchel Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mitchel Close (ME19 5FR) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mitchel Close (ME19 5FR), the main crime hotspot is near Derby Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Price Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Price Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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