Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maccowan Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Snodland East & Ham Hill , and the 113th 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 Maccowan Avenue (ME6 5SU) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maccowan Avenue (ME6 5SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thomson Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladds Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomson Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thomson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Thomson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Hambrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Covey Hall Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Covey Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hambrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ladds Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Edwards Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladds Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thomson Close | Under investigation |
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