Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Larkfield Trading Estate area has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh , and the 145th highest 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 Larkfield Trading Estate (ME20 6XQ) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average (33.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 62.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larkfield Trading Estate (ME20 6XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Westmead, with 5 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Larkfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Westmead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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