Crime in Tonbridge and Malling: statistics, rates and trends

9,137 crimes were recorded in Tonbridge and Malling in the 12 months to July 2026, 66.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,958 reports (32% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Tonbridge and Malling has the 234th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Tonbridge and Malling was highest in the year to July 2018 (11,132 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (9,016). Over the whole period it fell 18%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Tonbridge and Malling over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+92%) and anti-social behaviour (+40%).

The largest falls were in theft from the person (-24%) and other crime (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Tonbridge and Malling

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 2,958 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 32.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Tonbridge and Malling

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 2,122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 23.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Tonbridge and Malling

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 925 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Tonbridge and Malling

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 777 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Tonbridge and Malling

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 616 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Tonbridge and Malling

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 475 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Tonbridge and Malling

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 326 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Tonbridge and Malling

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 279 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Tonbridge and Malling

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 235 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Tonbridge and Malling

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 231 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Tonbridge and Malling

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 92% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Tonbridge and Malling

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Tonbridge and Malling

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Tonbridge and Malling

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Tonbridge and Malling recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to Tonbridge and Malling, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Tonbridge and Malling.

36 areas within Tonbridge and Malling, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Snodland East & Ham Hill had the highest rate (148.3 per 1,000) and Ightham the lowest (25.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Tonbridge and Malling over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Tonbridge and Malling over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Tonbridge and Malling has an estimated population of 136,853. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Tonbridge and Malling sits in decile 7.2, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Tonbridge and Malling. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.