Total Crime Rate
80.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hope Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bourne , and the 106th 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 Hope Avenue (TN11 0HE) in the last 12 months was 80.7 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 59.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hope Avenue (TN11 0HE), 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 | Other theft | Marshall Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Elms | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Cherry Orchard | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Church Street | Under investigation |
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