Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Taylor 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 Taylor Road (ME6 5HJ) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Taylor Road (ME6 5HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tomlin Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bingley Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Recreation Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hegarty Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fletcher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fletcher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tomlin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Constitution Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tomlin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Birling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Veles Road | — |
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