Total Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birling Road area has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birling Road (ME6 5ES) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 94.3% lower than the Snodland East & Ham Hill average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birling Road (ME6 5ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamilton Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roberts Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Snodland East & Ham Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rookery Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Morhen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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