Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Orchard Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Orchard Lane (ME19 5QH) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Orchard Lane (ME19 5QH), the main crime hotspot is near Roundhay. Police recorded 6 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 | Roundhay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Castle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundhay | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | London Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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