Total Crime Rate
15.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Faraday Ride area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Cage Green & Angel , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Faraday Ride (TN10 4RL) in the last 12 months was 15.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Faraday Ride (TN10 4RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Tree Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Landseer Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Higham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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