What is the crime rate in East Malling and Larkfield? 54 crimes per 1,000 residents
East Malling and Larkfield had 794 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 54 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime fell 4.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 794
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- −4.1%
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 East Malling and LarkfieldWhat are the most common crimes in East Malling and Larkfield?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in East Malling and Larkfield, with 360 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (25 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 | 25 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.0 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 3.8 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow 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 East Malling and Larkfield?
Crime fell 4.1% on the previous 12 months. 794 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 828 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in East Malling and Larkfield compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in East Malling and Larkfield compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Tonbridge and Malling.
East Malling and Larkfield vs Ditton
- East Malling and Larkfield
- 54 per 1,000
- Ditton
- 31 per 1,000
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East Malling and Larkfield vs Leybourne
- East Malling and Larkfield
- 54 per 1,000
- Leybourne
- 25 per 1,000
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East Malling and Larkfield vs West Malling
- East Malling and Larkfield
- 54 per 1,000
- West Malling
- 92 per 1,000
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East Malling and Larkfield vs Kings Hill
- East Malling and Larkfield
- 54 per 1,000
- Kings Hill
- 39 per 1,000
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East Malling and Larkfield vs Ryarsh
- East Malling and Larkfield
- 54 per 1,000
- Ryarsh
- No crime rate
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East Malling and Larkfield vs Birling
- East Malling and Larkfield
- 54 per 1,000
- Birling
- No crime rate
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Is East Malling and Larkfield a safe place to live?
East Malling and Larkfield had 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 4.1% 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 East Malling and Larkfield?
Police recorded 269 incidents of anti-social behaviour in East Malling and Larkfield in the 12 months to August 2026, or 18 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 18:38 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The East Malling and Larkfield dataset covers 396 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.