Crime Rates at Blacklands, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6DS

Blacklands area has the 10th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 48th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blacklands (ME19 6DS) in the last 12 months was 128.1 per 1,000 residents and was 263.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blacklands (ME19 6DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temple Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Godden Drive (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.