Crime Rates at Dowgate Close, Tonbridge, TN9 2EJ

Dowgate Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Cage Green & Angel , and the 70th 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 Dowgate Close (TN9 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.6% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dowgate Close (TN9 2EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mann Square, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerhill Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.