Crime Rates at The Ferns, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6NF

The Ferns area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 48th 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 The Ferns (ME20 6NF) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ferns (ME20 6NF), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.