Borough Green Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Borough Green's crime profile in November 2025 reveals a marked contrast between property and violent crime, with property-related incidents slightly outnumbering violent offences for the first time in recent records. The overall crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents places the area 53.4% below the UK average of 7.3, a disparity that likely reflects the built-up area's relatively low population density and limited commercial activity compared to larger urban centres. Property crimes accounted for 42.9% of total incidents, with vehicle crime and other thefts dominating the breakdown, while violent crimes constituted 33.3% of the total. This balance may be influenced by seasonal factors such as darker evenings, which could increase opportunities for vehicle-related offences, and the timing of Black Friday shopping, which might have temporarily reduced retail theft. The area's crime profile remains shaped by its geographical context as a semi-rural built-up area within Tonbridge and Malling, where limited nightlife and lower foot traffic contribute to a crime environment distinct from more densely populated regions. While the UK average for violence and sexual offences stands at 2.6 per 1,000, Borough Green's rate of 1.1 per 1,000 highlights a persistent gap that may be attributable to the area's demographics and the absence of high-risk environments typically associated with violent crime. This data underscores the importance of localised factors in shaping crime patterns, even within a broader national context.

November 2025 saw a 200% increase in vehicle crime, rising from one to three incidents, a stark shift that may reflect changes in local traffic patterns or increased opportunistic theft during darker evenings. Simultaneously, anti-social behaviour cases tripled from zero to three, suggesting a possible correlation with seasonal events such as Bonfire Night. This surge in vehicle-related crime contrasts with a 66.7% drop in shoplifting, which fell from three to one incident—potentially linked to reduced foot traffic during the pre-Christmas period. While violence and sexual offences decreased by 22.2%, the rate of 1.1 per 1,000 remains 57% below the UK average, a consistent trend that may be attributed to the area's relatively low population density and strong community cohesion. These shifts illustrate a dynamic crime profile where property-related incidents, though still a minority, now outpace violent crime for the first time in recent months.

Borough Green's crime rate in November 2025 rose by 10.7% from 3.1 to 3.4 per 1,000 residents compared to October, reflecting a slight upward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one crime per day over the month, a figure that, while low, highlights the persistent presence of criminal activity in a small built-up area. When scaled to the population of 6,149, this translates to one reported crime occurring for roughly every 293 residents over the course of November—a statistic that, while modest, underscores the visibility of crime in a community where local engagement with policing is likely critical. The increase in vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour, paired with a decrease in shoplifting, suggests shifting patterns that may be influenced by seasonal factors such as darker evenings or the timing of local events. However, the overall rate remains significantly below the UK average, indicating that Borough Green's broader social and environmental context continues to suppress crime relative to national trends.