Total Crime Rate
86.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lakeview Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill , and the 98th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lakeview Close (ME6 5LX) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lakeview Close (ME6 5LX), the main crime hotspot is near Nevill Place. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Snodland East & Ham Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simpson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Nevill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nevill Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cooper Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nevill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Simpson Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lakeside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nevill Place | Under investigation |
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