Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sherwood Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 102nd 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 Sherwood Avenue (ME20 7GN) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sherwood Avenue (ME20 7GN), the main crime hotspot is near Ingram Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aylesford North & North Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eaton Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingram Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Abery Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ingram Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Place | Under investigation |
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