Total Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bingley Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 404 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 Bingley Close (ME6 5PS) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bingley Close (ME6 5PS), the main crime hotspot is near Stevens Close. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 12 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 | Shoplifting | Stevens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stevens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stevens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stevens Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bramley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stevens Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stevens Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hodgson Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stevens Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fletcher Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bull Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hegarty Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stevens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stevens Close | Under investigation |
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