Tonbridge and Malling Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile of Tonbridge and Malling in February 2025 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property-related offences. With a crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000—29.9% below the UK average—the district demonstrates a consistently lower-than-national-level trend. Violence and sexual offences dominate, accounting for 37% of all incidents, a figure that aligns with the area's character as a mix of urban and rural environments where interpersonal conflicts may arise more frequently in smaller, close-knit communities. Shoplifting (12.6%) and anti-social behaviour (10.4%) follow as the second and third most common crime types, reflecting the presence of retail hubs and the impact of seasonal factors. The winter month context, marked by low outdoor activity, likely contributes to the lower rates of vehicle crime and burglary, which are 19% and 63% below the UK average, respectively. However, the 28% gap between local and national rates for violent crimes suggests effective community policing or demographic factors, such as a lower proportion of young males, a group often associated with higher violent crime rates. The absence of significant theft from the person or bicycle theft cases—both 100% below the UK average—may indicate strong local deterrence measures or a lower tourist presence compared to coastal or urban areas. This mix of crime types illustrates a district where community-focused strategies appear to mitigate property crime, while targeted efforts to address violent incidents remain a priority.

February 2025 saw a 200% increase in theft from the person, rising from 1 to 3 incidents. This sharp rise contrasts with a 40% drop in public order offences, which fell from 35 to 21. The drug category also surged by 61.9%, growing from 21 to 34 cases, a trend that diverges from the UK average where drugs are 20% below the national rate. Meanwhile, shoplifting increased by 26.6%, climbing from 64 to 81 offences, despite remaining 3% below the UK average. The decrease in burglary by 38.7% (31 to 19) aligns with the area's 63% below the UK average for this category, possibly reflecting seasonal factors. Violent crimes—accounting for 37% of all incidents—remain 28% below the UK average of 2.4 per 1,000, suggesting a combination of effective policing and the area's demographic profile, which may include fewer high-risk populations. Residents might find the 37% violent crime share noteworthy, as it highlights a focus on interpersonal crime over property-related incidents.

Tonbridge and Malling's crime rate in February 2025 fell 14.1% from the previous month's 5.5 per 1,000 to 4.7 per 1,000. This decline, though modest, aligns with the seasonal lull typical of winter months when outdoor activity diminishes. Daily crime statistics show 23 incidents reported each day, a figure that translates to a resident experiencing one crime for every 213 people over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate, while lower than the UK average, underscores the relative safety of the area compared to national benchmarks. The population-scaled perspective reveals that crime remains distributed across the district without concentrated hotspots, suggesting a broadly consistent pattern of low-level incidents rather than isolated spikes. The drop in burglary and public order offences may reflect the impact of colder weather on outdoor crime, though the rise in drug-related incidents complicates this narrative, indicating shifting patterns that warrant further observation.