Crime Rates at Powell Close, Aylesford, ME20 7BW

Powell Close area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 197th highest 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 Powell Close (ME20 7BW) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.5% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average (80.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% 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 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Pleasant (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.