Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Higham Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Cage Green & Angel , and the 19th lowest 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 Higham Lane (TN10 4JD) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higham Lane (TN10 4JD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cage Green & Angel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higham Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Turner Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Red House Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Drive | Under investigation |
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