Total Crime Rate
148.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill Lane East area has the 6th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 39th 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 Windmill Lane East (ME19 6HS) in the last 12 months was 148.4 per 1,000 residents and was 320.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill Lane East (ME19 6HS), the main crime hotspot is near Lavenders Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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