Total Crime Rate
8.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road (ME20 6BG) in the last 12 months was 8.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average (35.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around London Road (ME20 6BG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magpie Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magpie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magpie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Martin Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Hythe Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Under investigation |
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