Crime Rates at New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6PW

New Hythe Lane area has the highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 11th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Hythe Lane (ME20 6PW) in the last 12 months was 287.8 per 1,000 residents and was 716.0% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 114.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 74.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Hythe Lane (ME20 6PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.