Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mackenders Lane area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 174th 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 Mackenders Lane (ME20 7HX) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mackenders Lane (ME20 7HX), the main crime hotspot is near Mackenders Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stevens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jenner Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eccles Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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