Total Crime Rate

38.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.3 5/10
  • Drugs 5.5 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Thorn Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs , and the 169th 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 Thorn Close (ME5 9RW) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorn Close (ME5 9RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roman Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Thorn Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Other crime The Downs Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Roman Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Downs Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Kissick Gardens —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Kissick Gardens —
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Data Sources

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