Crime Rates at Blackthorn Drive, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6NR

Blackthorn Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 85th 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 Blackthorn Drive (ME20 6NR) in the last 12 months was 19.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 142.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackthorn Drive (ME20 6NR), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.