Total Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mortley Close area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Cage Green & Angel , and the 149th lowest 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 Mortley Close (TN9 1ET) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mortley Close (TN9 1ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crabapple Road, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cage Green & Angel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Medway Wharf Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crabapple Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Botany | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crabapple Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabapple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redbud Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lyons Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crabapple Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitre Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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