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West MallingTown

Crime in West Malling

Recorded crime in West Malling is 0.9 times the Tonbridge and Malling average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 6%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of West Malling: about 6,093 residents in 9 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
6.4/10Fair
5-year change
−6%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.9×the Tonbridge and Malling average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Tonbridge and Malling 014C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTonbridge and Malling 014H: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeTonbridge and Malling 014F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTonbridge and Malling 014A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTonbridge and Malling 003G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTonbridge and Malling 014E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeTonbridge and Malling 014G: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeTonbridge and Malling 003H: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeTonbridge and Malling 007E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of West Malling.

Crime over 5 years

Down 6% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of West Malling, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 325 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022325Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 343 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023343Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 340 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024340Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 315 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025315Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 304 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026304

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Tonbridge and Malling average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 16% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 11 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

How often crimes lead to a charge in ME19

In ME19, the postcode district at the centre of West Malling, 6% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).

Violence and sexual offences: 5% chargedCharged or summonsed: 5%Caution or other action: 9%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 66%No suspect identified: 14%Still open: 5%Criminal damage and arson: 1% chargedCharged or summonsed: 1%Caution or other action: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 23%No suspect identified: 74%Still open: 1%Vehicle crime: 0% chargedSuspect found, not prosecuted: 15%No suspect identified: 82%Still open: 3%Other theft: 1% chargedCharged or summonsed: 1%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 29%No suspect identified: 65%Still open: 4%Other crime: 11% chargedCharged or summonsed: 11%Caution or other action: 11%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 57%No suspect identified: 19%Still open: 2%Public order: 8% chargedCharged or summonsed: 8%Caution or other action: 6%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 36%No suspect identified: 45%Still open: 6%Drugs: 21% chargedCharged or summonsed: 21%Caution or other action: 25%Suspect found, not prosecuted: 12%No suspect identified: 27%Still open: 15%
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TypeCrimesCharged or summonsedCaution or other actionSuspect found, not prosecutedNo suspect identifiedStill open
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)5145%9%66%14%5%
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)2041%1%23%74%1%
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)990%0%15%82%3%
Other theft921%0%29%65%4%
Other crime5311%11%57%19%2%
Public order538%6%36%45%6%
Drugs5221%25%12%27%15%

Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 5% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.

Crime in ME19

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary3.5
Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences)22.7
Drugs1.0
Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons)0.4
Other crime1.6
Other theft5.6
Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching)0.2
Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into)4.6
Criminal damage and arson (vandalism)7.7
Public order4.4
Bicycle theft0.8
Shoplifting2.8

Postcode districts in West Malling

Nearby towns

Council: Tonbridge and Malling

Questions about crime in West Malling

Is West Malling a safe place to live?
West Malling scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Tonbridge and Malling average.
Is crime going up or down in West Malling?
Down 6% over 5 years, from 325 recorded crimes a year to 304.
What is the most common crime in West Malling?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 23 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in West Malling compare with Tonbridge and Malling?
Crime severity in West Malling is 0.9 times the Tonbridge and Malling average.
How often does crime lead to a charge in West Malling?
In ME19, the postcode district at the centre of West Malling, 6% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 40% were closed without a suspect being identified.