Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hillside area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Judd , and the 180th lowest crime rate of 401 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 Hillside (TN9 2QL) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Judd average (136.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillside (TN9 2QL), the main crime hotspot is near Shakespeare Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Judd| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | College Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Masefield Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Dame Kelly Holmes Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brindle'S Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dame Kelly Holmes Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dame Kelly Holmes Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Keyes Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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