East Malling and Larkfield Crime Overview
East Malling and Larkfield is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Kent, and is the 84th most dangerous overall out of Kent's 335 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in East Malling and Larkfield in 2020 was 69 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 24% lower than the Kent rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, East Malling and Larkfield is the 203rd most dangerous small town, and the 1,478th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, East Malling and Larkfield was the worst small town in Kent for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2017 was also a bad month for East Malling and Larkfield residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.41 per 1,000 residents. East Malling and Larkfield recorded 6 reports of public order during October 2016, making its crime rate of 0.41 the worst small town for public order in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in East Malling and Larkfield are violence and sexual offences, with 469 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 10% lower than 2019's figure of 517 offences and a difference of 3.27 from 2019's crime rate of 35. East Malling and Larkfield's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 25% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare East Malling and Larkfield to other towns and cities
See how East Malling and Larkfield shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how East Malling and Larkfield and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
East Malling and Larkfield Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in East Malling and Larkfield This Year
| East Malling and Larkfield | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 315 | 21.46 | 48,316 | 25.97 | 21% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.61 | 1,165 | 0.63 | 3.3% safer |
| Burglary | 43 | 2.93 | 7,089 | 3.81 | 30% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 150 | 10.22 | 18,622 | 10.01 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 24 | 1.63 | 4,217 | 2.27 | 39% safer |
| Other Crime | 35 | 2.38 | 5,115 | 2.75 | 16% safer |
| Other Theft | 58 | 3.95 | 10,954 | 5.89 | 49% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.34 | 1,351 | 0.73 | 115% safer |
| Public Order | 93 | 6.34 | 13,158 | 7.07 | 12% safer |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.34 | 1,309 | 0.70 | 106% safer |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 3.75 | 9,225 | 4.96 | 32% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.27 | 834 | 0.45 | 67% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 62 | 4.22 | 9,087 | 4.88 | 16% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 469 | 31.95 | 76,374 | 41.05 | 28% safer |
Crime in East Malling and Larkfield Compared To Kent
East Malling and Larkfield Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylesford | 732 | 64.04 | 8% safer |
| Southborough | 800 | 64.87 | 6% safer |
| Sevenoaks | 1,457 | 66.04 | 4.4% safer |
| Paddock Wood | 550 | 67.73 | 1.8% safer |
| Hoo St. Werburgh | 694 | 68.07 | 1.3% safer |
| East Malling and Larkfield | 1,012 | 68.94 | - |
| Minster-on-Sea | 1,186 | 69.24 | 0.43% more dangerous |
| Edenbridge | 748 | 76.60 | 10% more dangerous |
| Deal | 1,642 | 77.94 | 12% more dangerous |
| Faversham | 1,778 | 88.44 | 22% more dangerous |
| Snodland | 1,063 | 89.53 | 23% more dangerous |
East Malling and Larkfield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 15 | 15 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.27 | 0.61 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 14 | 9 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.89 | 0.61 | 0.89 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.20 | 0.41 | 0.20 | 0.34 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.75 | 0.89 | 0.41 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 4.4 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.34 | - | 0.34 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 31 | 35 | 32 | Getting worse |
Changes In East Malling and Larkfield's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing East Malling and Larkfield to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 1.8% safer |
| East Malling and Larkfield | 68.94 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 11% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 17% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 29% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 33% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 50% more dangerous |
Crime in East Malling and Larkfield's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfield & New Hythe | 765 | 60 | First |
Crime in East Malling and Larkfield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in East Malling and Larkfield
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East Malling and Larkfield's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021