East Malling, West Malling & Offham, Tonbridge and Malling: Safety
Safety
Crime here sits around the UK average, and you'll find it's actually lower than several nearby neighbourhoods. Burglary is particularly reassuring — it's notably below the national average.
In 2024 and 2025, total recorded crimes averaged 58 to 60 incidents per month, which matches the UK average. The neighbourhood consistently comes in below busier areas like Aylesford South and Ditton and Barming Heath and Teston.
Burglary stands out as a real positive. In 2025, there were 15 incidents compared to a UK average of 24. Vehicle crime also improved, dropping from 49 in 2024 to 35 in 2025. Anti-social behaviour stayed steady rather than increasing.
Early data from 2026 is encouraging — the monthly average is tracking below both previous years, which is a good sign.
Source: police-recorded crime (data.police.uk), 2024, 2025 and 2026 so far; population from ONS
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Crime rate comparison
2024
2025
2026 so far
East Malling, West Malling & Offham
Crimes/1,000 people
78.8
Lower than
UK average
98.8
Similar to
Regional average
84.2
Higher than
Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh
35.2
Higher than
East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury
58.8
Higher than
Larkfield
69.1
Similar to
Aylesford South & Ditton
81.2
Higher than
Pilgrims with Ightham
67.5
Higher than
Borough Green & Platt
47.3
Higher than
Kings Hill
45.4
Lower than
Barming Heath & Teston
121.3
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Types of Crime
This neighbourhood
Regional average
- Violent offences42%38%
- Anti-social behaviour14%14%
- Criminal damage and arson14%8%
- Other theft6%7%
- Vehicle crime5%4%
- Public order5%7%
- Other crime5%2%
- Shoplifting4%10%
- Drugs3%3%
- Burglary2%3%
- Robbery1%1%
- Possession of weapons1%1%
- Bicycle theft<1%1%
