Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Talbot Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Borough Green & Platt , and the 171st 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 Talbot Close (TN15 8FB) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Talbot Close (TN15 8FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Station Approach, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sevenoaks Road (10 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 | Other theft | Rock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Novello Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Novello Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Novello Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxlea | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Lodge Close | Under investigation |
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