Crime Rates at Marsh Way, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6RX

Marsh Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 152nd 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 Marsh Way (ME20 6RX) in the last 12 months was 60.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marsh Way (ME20 6RX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Hythe Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.