Total Crime Rate
149.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lavenders Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 37th 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 Lavenders Road (ME19 6HP) in the last 12 months was 149.3 per 1,000 residents and was 323.3% 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 Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lavenders Road (ME19 6HP), the main crime hotspot is near Water Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Farm Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Frog Lane | Under investigation |
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