Total Crime Rate
179.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lake Walk area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 27th 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 Lake Walk (ME20 6TB) in the last 12 months was 179.7 per 1,000 residents and was 409.5% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lake Walk (ME20 6TB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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