Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Malling Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill , and the 132nd highest 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 Malling Road (ME6 5HT) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malling Road (ME6 5HT), the main crime hotspot is near Nevill Place. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coombe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Saltings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nevill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Malling Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharnal Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharnal Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Catts Alley | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Under investigation |
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