Crime Rates at Upper Mill, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6BF

Upper Mill area has the 37th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 183rd highest 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 Upper Mill (ME19 6BF) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Mill (ME19 6BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Godden Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Mill (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.