Total Crime Rate

63.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

41.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 63.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 41.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.5 5/10
  • Drugs 6.3 6/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wren Close area has the 28th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 143rd 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 Wren Close (ME20 6JS) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wren Close (ME20 6JS), the main crime hotspot is near Addison Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wren Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Merlin Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wren Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Osprey Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Addison Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lunsford Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shaftesbury Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Willowmead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wren Close —
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Data Sources

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