Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Godden Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill , and the 109th 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 Godden Road (ME6 5HF) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (β 16.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Godden Road (ME6 5HF), the main crime hotspot is near St Benedict Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fletcher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Veles Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fletcher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Midsummer Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Benedict Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Benedict Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Benedict Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hegarty Court | Under investigation |
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