Total Crime Rate
36.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willowmead area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 404 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 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willowmead (ME19 5RB), the main crime hotspot is near Willowmead. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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