Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old London Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Borough Green & Platt , and the 172nd highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old London Road (TN15 7DJ) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% lower than the Borough Green & Platt average (54.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old London Road (TN15 7DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blacksole Lane, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Borough Green & Platt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blacksole Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Blacksole Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old London Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blacksole Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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