Crime Rates at Larkspur Road, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6EQ

Larkspur Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 104th 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 Larkspur Road (ME19 6EQ) in the last 12 months was 80.9 per 1,000 residents and was 129.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Larkspur Road (ME19 6EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Magpie Close, where police recorded 28 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.