Total Crime Rate
116.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 60th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Crescent (ME19 6DL) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 229.9% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Crescent (ME19 6DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Crescent, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Catlyn Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twisden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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