Total Crime Rate
278.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willowside area has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill , and the 14th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willowside (ME6 5QW) in the last 12 months was 278.5 per 1,000 residents and was 127.9% higher than the Snodland East & Ham Hill average (122.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 106.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (β 119.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willowside (ME6 5QW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stevens Close, where police recorded 114 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ostlers Court (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Snodland East & Ham Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Clock Tower Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stevens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stevens Close | β |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stevens Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stevens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hammonds Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Queen'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rectory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rectory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rectory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stevens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Del Amere Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | May Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantium Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cantium Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ostlers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ostlers Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ostlers Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stevens Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Holborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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