Crime Rates at North Meadow, Offham, West Malling, ME19 5NU

North Meadow area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Meadow (ME19 5NU) in the last 12 months was 32.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Meadow (ME19 5NU), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.