Total Crime Rate
50.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deans Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill , and the 188th highest 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 Deans Close (ME6 5FS) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deans Close (ME6 5FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walters Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Avenue (6 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 | Maccowan Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lambe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linnitt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnitt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Booth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hodgson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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