Total Crime Rate
126.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Friars View area has the 11th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 51st highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Friars View (ME20 7GB) in the last 12 months was 126.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Friars View (ME20 7GB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Teapot Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aylesford North & North Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Teapot Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
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