Total Crime Rate
172.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorndyke Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Borough Green & Platt , and the 29th 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 Thorndyke Way (TN15 7BG) in the last 12 months was 172.4 per 1,000 residents and was 219.1% higher than the Borough Green & Platt average (54.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 84.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorndyke Way (TN15 7BG), the main crime hotspot is near Goodworth Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Borough Green & Platt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Goodworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bancroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goodworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Goodworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old London Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodworth Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blacksole Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Blacksole Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blacksole Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bancroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
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