Total Crime Rate
88.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blacklands area has the 16th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 94th highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blacklands (ME19 6SB) in the last 12 months was 88.6 per 1,000 residents and was 161.8% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average (33.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blacklands (ME19 6SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Crescent, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Temple Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Malling, West Malling & Offham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnation Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Columbine Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lavender Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaftesbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapman Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobbett Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Owen Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Godden Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Godden Drive | — |
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