East Malling and Larkfield is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Kent, and is the 86th most dangerous overall out of Kent's 333 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in East Malling and Larkfield in 2021 was 70 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 25% lower than the Kent rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, East Malling and Larkfield is the 247th most dangerous small town, and the 1,512nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, East Malling and Larkfield was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Kent for possession of weapons, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for East Malling and Larkfield residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents. East Malling and Larkfield recorded 6 reports of robbery during September 2017, making its crime rate of 0.41 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for robbery in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in East Malling and Larkfield are violence and sexual offences, with 510 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 469 offences and a difference of 2.79 from 2020's crime rate of 32. East Malling and Larkfield's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 33% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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3.1% lower, regional crime rate
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4.4% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in East Malling and Larkfield is 3.1% lower than the South East and 4.4% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in East Malling and Larkfield represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 70 | 1,024 |
| 2020 | 69 | 1,012 |
| 2019 | 79 | 1,158 |
| 2018 | 79 | 1,157 |
| 2017 | 72 | 1,060 |
| 2016 | 51 | 752 |
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| East Malling and Larkfield | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 285 | 19.42 | 37,004 | 19.89 | 2.4% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.27 | 964 | 0.52 | 93% safer |
| Burglary | 38 | 2.59 | 5,970 | 3.21 | 24% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 151 | 10.29 | 19,281 | 10.36 | 0.68% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.16 | 4,015 | 2.16 | 86% safer |
| Other Crime | 41 | 2.79 | 5,390 | 2.90 | 3.9% safer |
| Other Theft | 70 | 4.77 | 11,037 | 5.93 | 24% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.54 | 1,220 | 0.66 | 22% safer |
| Public Order | 78 | 5.31 | 13,744 | 7.39 | 39% safer |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.61 | 1,064 | 0.57 | 7% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 4.16 | 8,849 | 4.76 | 14% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.20 | 794 | 0.43 | 115% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 34 | 2.32 | 7,923 | 4.26 | 84% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 510 | 34.74 | 82,368 | 44.27 | 27% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks | 1,426 | 64.64 | 8% safer |
| Aylesford | 746 | 65.26 | 7% safer |
| Minster-on-Sea | 1,154 | 67.37 | 3.5% safer |
| Tenterden | 533 | 68.31 | 2.1% safer |
| Paddock Wood | 566 | 69.70 | 0.09% safer |
| East Malling and Larkfield | 1,024 | 69.76 | - |
| Hawkinge | 632 | 72.01 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Frindsbury Extra | 550 | 72.98 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Hoo St. Werburgh | 846 | 82.98 | 16% more dangerous |
| Edenbridge | 835 | 85.51 | 18% more dangerous |
| Deal | 1,834 | 87.06 | 20% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Clarewood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wordsworth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Raven Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Park/Open Space | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Brooklands Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blatchford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Barrie Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Lilac Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Jasmine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Jasmine Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Edward Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Barrie Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Jasmine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 15 | 21 | 19 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.27 | 0.61 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.61 | 0.89 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 4.0 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.41 | 0.20 | 0.34 | 0.54 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.89 | 0.41 | 0.34 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.34 | 0.27 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 35 | 32 | 35 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in East Malling and Larkfield that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare House Park | 4 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0.51 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 75% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 41% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 4.0% safer |
| East Malling and Larkfield | 69.76 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 15% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 23% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 37% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 54% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfield & New Hythe | 817 | 64 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in East Malling and Larkfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when East Malling and Larkfield saw a 400% increase in other crime. East Malling and Larkfield saw a large fall in other theft during September, when it fell by 91% compared to September in 2019. Rates of other theft and shoplifting both fell year-on-year for every month during East Malling and Larkfield's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +54% | +267% | +145% | +22% | -13% | +59% | +6% | +35% | -6% | +150% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -40% | -83% | -33% | +25% | -67% | -60% | -50% | -60% | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | +30% | -64% | +17% | -8% | +40% | +36% | -33% | +150% | -33% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | +50% | - | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | +40% | -60% | +100% | -60% | -80% | -17% | +400% | -50% | -80% | +100% |
| Other Theft | -29% | -70% | -33% | -44% | -75% | +117% | -91% | -38% | -83% | -83% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -8% | -60% | -33% | -46% | -13% | -33% | +40% | - | -82% | -20% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -25% | -11% | -29% | -56% | -50% | -89% | - | -67% | -25% | -25% |
| Vehicle Crime | +300% | -33% | -25% | +33% | +33% | -13% | - | -71% | - | -86% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -7% | -24% | -36% | +4% | +9% | +37% | -25% | -27% | +26% | -15% |
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