Crime Rates at The Bounds, Aylesford, ME20 7LZ

The Bounds area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 181st 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 The Bounds (ME20 7LZ) in the last 12 months was 52.2 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Bounds (ME20 7LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Teapot Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.