Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Teston Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 404 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 Teston Road (ME19 5PD) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Teston Road (ME19 5PD), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 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 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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