Crime Rates at Hornbeam Close, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6LY

Hornbeam Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 401 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 Hornbeam Close (ME20 6LY) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hornbeam Close (ME20 6LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Downderry Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garner Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.