Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitby Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill , and the 86th 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 Whitby Close (ME6 5FJ) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Snodland East & Ham Hill average (138.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitby Close (ME6 5FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Edwards Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willow Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashfield Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladds Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladds Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwards Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hambrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ladds Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alisander Close | β |
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