Crime Rates at Orchard Way, Snodland, ME6 5EW

Orchard Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill , and the 140th lowest 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 Orchard Way (ME6 5EW) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Snodland East & Ham Hill average (138.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Way (ME6 5EW), the main crime hotspot is near Nevill Place. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.