Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carpenters Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bourne , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 404 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 Carpenters Lane (TN11 0ER) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% higher than the Bourne average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carpenters Lane (TN11 0ER), the main crime hotspot is near Marshall Gardens. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tainter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tainter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marshall Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Gardens | Under investigation |
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