Crime Rates at Betjeman Close, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6TQ

Betjeman Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 401 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 Betjeman Close (ME20 6TQ) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% lower than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average (33.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Betjeman Close (ME20 6TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wodehouse Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keats Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.