Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Steadman Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill , and the 127th 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 Steadman Close (ME6 5FT) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Steadman Close (ME6 5FT), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hegarty Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maccowan Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Booth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hodgson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Linnitt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnitt Road | Under investigation |
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