Total Crime Rate
132.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fartherwell Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 46th 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 Fartherwell Avenue (ME19 6NH) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 276.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 38.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fartherwell Avenue (ME19 6NH), the main crime hotspot is near Stratford Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Stratford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Offham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stratford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stratford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandown Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stratford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ewell Avenue | — |
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