Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cork Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 112th lowest 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 Cork Street (ME20 7HQ) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cork Street (ME20 7HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Stevens Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jenner Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Varnes Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stevens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eccles Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Varnes Street | Local resolution |
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