Crime Rates at Columbine Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6EP

Columbine Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 168th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Columbine Road (ME19 6EP) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Columbine Road (ME19 6EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temple Way, where police recorded 18 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.