Total Crime Rate
431.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road East area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 6th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around London Road East (ME20 7NN) in the last 12 months was 431.9 per 1,000 residents and was 437.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 63 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 100.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road East (ME20 7NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near London Road East, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (17 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 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Betts Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road East | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eccles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sephton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eccles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Milner Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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