Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Freehold area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bourne , and the 131st highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Freehold (TN12 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% higher than the Bourne average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Freehold (TN12 5AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Snoll Hatch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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