Crime Rates at Carnation Crescent, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6HB

Carnation Crescent 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 Carnation Crescent (ME19 6HB) 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 Carnation Crescent (ME19 6HB), the main crime hotspot is near Temple Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.