Snodland Crime Rate July 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In Snodland, the per-capita risk of experiencing crime in July 2025 translates to a 5.8-in-1,000 chance for any given resident — a figure that places the area 32.6% below the UK average of 8.6 per 1,000. This relatively low rate reflects a combination of local characteristics and seasonal factors, with the summer months likely contributing to reduced opportunities for certain crimes. Violence and sexual offences remain the most frequently reported category, accounting for 35.5% of all crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour at 32.9%. These patterns align with the area's built-up character, where high foot traffic in public spaces may drive anti-social incidents, while the presence of community amenities could help deter more serious crimes. The seasonal context of July — a peak time for tourism, festivals, and outdoor events — may partly explain the distribution of crime types, with violence and anti-social behaviour more likely to occur in crowded or alcohol-fuelled environments. Despite this, the overall crime rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, suggesting that local initiatives or environmental factors may be playing a role in maintaining safety. However, the breakdown also highlights areas of concern, such as anti-social behaviour slightly exceeding the UK average, which may warrant closer attention from local authorities.

July 2025 saw a notable shift in crime patterns, with burglary rates doubling compared to June (from 1 to 2 incidents), while shoplifting and public order offences both declined sharply — shoplifting fell by 72.7% (from 11 to 3) and public order by 71.4% (from 7 to 2). These changes suggest that seasonal dynamics may have influenced criminal activity, with the summer holidays potentially reducing opportunities for retail theft but increasing vulnerability to residential burglaries. The violent crime category, though still the largest single type, is 31% below the UK average (2.1 vs 3.0 per 1,000), which may reflect the area's relatively stable community environment. Conversely, anti-social behaviour remains a localised concern, exceeding the UK average by 23% (1.9 vs 1.6 per 1,000), linked to the increased presence of tourists and temporary residents during peak summer months. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the steep decline in shoplifting, which could indicate the effectiveness of recent retail security measures or a shift in criminal focus due to the holiday season.

Compared to June 2025, Snodland's crime rate dropped by 29.0% to 5.8 per 1,000 from 8.1 per 1,000, marking one of the most significant monthly declines in recent records. On a daily basis, the area experienced an average of 2 crimes per day in July, a figure that may seem high to residents but remains contextually low when compared to the UK average. Over the course of the month, the monthly exposure rate — 1 reported crime for every 173 residents — illustrates that the likelihood of being directly affected by crime is relatively low, particularly when considering the built-up nature of Snodland within Tonbridge and Malling. This population-scaled perspective highlights that while crime is not absent, it remains infrequent enough that most residents are unlikely to encounter it in their daily lives. The contrast with the UK average also underscores the area's distinctiveness, with its lower violent crime rate and higher proportion of property-related offences potentially reflecting differences in local demographics or policing strategies. These figures, when viewed alongside the month-on-month decline, suggest that Snodland's crime profile may be entering a phase of sustained stability, though continued monitoring of specific categories like burglary will be essential.