Total Crime Rate

56.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 56.5 5/10
  • Other theft 21.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 4.4 1/10
  • Drugs 4.4 5/10
  • Other crime 4.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Powell Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 161st 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 Powell Close (ME20 7BW) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powell Close (ME20 7BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Unwin Close, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Pleasant (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Powell Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mount Pleasant Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Unwin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Unwin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Unwin Close —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Bush Row Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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