Crime Rates at Bronte Close, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6UT

Bronte Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 48th lowest 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 Bronte Close (ME20 6UT) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bronte Close (ME20 6UT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wodehouse Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Keats Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.