Crime Rates at Willowmead, Leybourne, West Malling, ME19 5RB

Willowmead area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 140th lowest crime rate of 401 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 Willowmead (ME19 5RB) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willowmead (ME19 5RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willow Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Partridge Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.