Crime Rates at Woodpecker Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6JQ

Woodpecker Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodpecker Road (ME20 6JQ) in the last 12 months was 44.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodpecker Road (ME20 6JQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Magpie Close, where police recorded 28 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.