What is the crime rate in Tonbridge and Malling? 53 crimes per 1,000 residents
Tonbridge and Malling had 7,047 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 53 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime fell 5.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 7,047
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- −5.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Tonbridge and MallingWhat are the most common crimes in Tonbridge and Malling?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Tonbridge and Malling, with 2,953 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (22 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 22 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.1 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.8 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.1 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Tonbridge and Malling?
Crime fell 5.8% on the previous 12 months. 7,047 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 7,484 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Tonbridge and Malling has the lowest crime rate?
Plaxtol has the lowest crime rate of the 19 areas of Tonbridge and Malling, at 19 crimes per 1,000 residents. Wouldham has the highest, at 96. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlaxtolVery Low | 19 | Very Low | £773,933 |
| LeybourneVery Low | 25 | Very Low | £388,398 |
| IghthamVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £930,913 |
| WateringburyVery Low | 27 | Very Low | £451,598 |
| PlattLow | 31 | Low | £646,625 |
| DittonLow | 31 | Low | £384,357 |
| BurhamLow | 32 | Low | £325,654 |
| HildenboroughLow | 32 | Low | £646,860 |
| MereworthLow | 36 | Low | £466,291 |
| HadlowLow | 36 | Low | £448,402 |
| Borough GreenLow | 38 | Low | £432,906 |
| Kings HillLow | 39 | Low | £565,136 |
| East PeckhamTypical | 47 | Typical | £408,965 |
| East Malling and LarkfieldTypical | 54 | Typical | £401,657 |
| WrothamHigh | 56 | High | £570,700 |
| AylesfordHigh | 57 | High | £410,073 |
| SnodlandHigh | 68 | High | £323,056 |
| West MallingVery High | 92 | Very High | £502,746 |
| WouldhamVery High | 96 | Very High | £293,560 |
How does crime in Tonbridge and Malling compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Tonbridge and Malling compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Kent.
Tonbridge and Malling vs Sevenoaks
- Tonbridge and Malling
- 53 per 1,000
- Sevenoaks
- 51 per 1,000
Open comparison
Tonbridge and Malling vs Gravesham
- Tonbridge and Malling
- 53 per 1,000
- Gravesham
- 75 per 1,000
Open comparison
Tonbridge and Malling vs Maidstone
- Tonbridge and Malling
- 53 per 1,000
- Maidstone
- 73 per 1,000
Open comparison
Tonbridge and Malling vs Tunbridge Wells
- Tonbridge and Malling
- 53 per 1,000
- Tunbridge Wells
- 56 per 1,000
Open comparison
Tonbridge and Malling vs Dartford
- Tonbridge and Malling
- 53 per 1,000
- Dartford
- 96 per 1,000
Open comparison
Tonbridge and Malling vs Swale
- Tonbridge and Malling
- 53 per 1,000
- Swale
- 79 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Tonbridge and Malling a safe place to live?
Tonbridge and Malling had 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 5.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Tonbridge and Malling?
Police recorded 2,238 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Tonbridge and Malling in the 12 months to August 2026, or 17 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Tonbridge and Malling?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:36 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Tonbridge and Malling dataset covers 5,507 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.