Total Crime Rate

171.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 171.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 65.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 31.3 10/10
  • Other theft 18.8 9/10
  • Other crime 6.3 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Sheldon Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 30th 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 Sheldon Way (ME20 6SE) in the last 12 months was 171.9 per 1,000 residents and was 387.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 110.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheldon Way (ME20 6SE), the main crime hotspot is near New Hythe Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh

Crime Over Time in Sheldon Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson New Hythe Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Brooklands Road —
Sep 2025Other theft New Hythe Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour New Hythe Lane —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Brooklands Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Albion Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Mercer Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

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