Lowest-crime areas in Tonbridge and Malling
Of Tonbridge and Malling's 13 neighbourhoods, Hildenborough recorded the lowest crime rate, 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Tonbridge Town the highest, 110 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Tonbridge and Malling neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hildenborougharound TN11 9EX | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Tonbridge Higham Woodaround TN10 4AE | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Kings Hill & Wateringburyaround ME19 4WS | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Borough Green, Wrotham & Shipbournearound TN15 8BD | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Hadlow & East Peckhamaround TN11 0JT | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffearound ME19 5AD | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hillaround ME1 3SP | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Larkfield & New Hythearound ME20 6LG | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Tonbridge South & Haysdenaround TN9 2NP | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Tonbridge Trench Woodaround TN10 3NS | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Dittonaround ME20 6EG | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Snodlandaround ME6 5DT | 99 | High | Anti-social behaviour |
| 13 | Tonbridge Townaround TN9 1GL | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Tonbridge and Malling has the lowest crime rate?
Hildenborough had the lowest recorded crime rate in Tonbridge and Malling from October 2025 to September 2026: 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Tonbridge and Malling has the highest crime rate?
Tonbridge Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Tonbridge and Malling from October 2025 to September 2026: 110 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.