Total Crime Rate

53.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cherry Orchard area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 175th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cherry Orchard (ME20 6QS) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherry Orchard (ME20 6QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Stream (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Cherry Orchard area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cherry Orchard Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft St Peters Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cherry Orchard Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brampton Field Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brampton Field Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cherry Orchard Under investigation
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Data Sources

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