Total Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 2/10 Β· Very Low

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.1 4/10
  • Public order 5.4 5/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

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 (β‰ˆ 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.

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Crime Over Time in Dowgate Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Hops Close β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Baker Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Woodgate Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Gorham Drive β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oakshott Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oakshott Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oakshott Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Wynd β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mann Square Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mann Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mann Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oakshott Close β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Mann Square β€”

Data Sources

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