Southborough is among the top 10 safest small towns in Kent, and is the 123rd most dangerous overall out of Kent's 333 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Southborough in 2021 was 63 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 39% lower than the Kent rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Southborough is the 319th most dangerous small town, and the 1,971st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Southborough was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Kent for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2020 was also a bad month for Southborough residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.49 per 1,000 residents. Southborough recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during September 2020, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for possession of weapons in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Southborough are violence and sexual offences, with 464 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 38. This is 1.5% lower than 2020's figure of 471 offences and a difference of 0.56 from 2020's crime rate of 38. Southborough's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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15% lower, regional crime rate
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16% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Southborough is 15% lower than the South East and 16% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Southborough 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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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 | 773 |
| 2020 | 72 | 886 |
| 2019 | 68 | 838 |
| 2018 | 64 | 791 |
| 2017 | 58 | 720 |
| 2016 | 39 | 487 |
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| Southborough | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 176 | 14.27 | 37,004 | 19.89 | 39% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.41 | 964 | 0.52 | 27% safer |
| Burglary | 32 | 2.59 | 5,970 | 3.21 | 24% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 81 | 6.57 | 19,281 | 10.36 | 58% safer |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.22 | 4,015 | 2.16 | 77% safer |
| Other Crime | 27 | 2.19 | 5,390 | 2.90 | 32% safer |
| Other Theft | 30 | 2.43 | 11,037 | 5.93 | 144% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.24 | 1,220 | 0.66 | 175% safer |
| Public Order | 66 | 5.35 | 13,744 | 7.39 | 38% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.32 | 1,064 | 0.57 | 78% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.97 | 8,849 | 4.76 | 391% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.41 | 794 | 0.43 | 4.9% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 29 | 2.35 | 7,923 | 4.26 | 81% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 464 | 37.63 | 82,368 | 44.27 | 18% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearsted | 251 | 29.99 | 109% safer |
| Kings Hill | 348 | 37.61 | 67% safer |
| Kingsnorth | 573 | 45.55 | 38% safer |
| Walmer | 477 | 58.36 | 7% safer |
| Boxley | 561 | 58.69 | 7% safer |
| Southborough | 773 | 62.68 | - |
| Hythe | 960 | 63.34 | 1.0% more dangerous |
| Sevenoaks | 1,426 | 64.64 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Aylesford | 746 | 65.26 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Minster-on-Sea | 1,154 | 67.37 | 7% more dangerous |
| Tenterden | 533 | 68.31 | 8% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sheffield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Garlinge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hythe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bright Ridge | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pennington Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Still Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Powdermill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Horizon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chestnut Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Powdermill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Little Boundes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Nursery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sheffield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Doon Brae | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Draper Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bright Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 11 | 18 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.16 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.81 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 4.6 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.73 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.32 | 0.57 | 0.41 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.89 | 0.97 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.32 | 0.41 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.6 | 5 | 4.0 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 31 | 38 | 38 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Southborough 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington Grounds | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 5 | 4.2 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 57% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 26% safer |
| Southborough | 62.68 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 24% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 31% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 58% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southborough West | 377 | 46 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Southborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Southborough saw a 500% increase in other theft. Southborough saw a large fall in other theft during July, when it fell by 94% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +11% | +277% | +175% | +164% | -7% | -18% | +71% | +150% | +450% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -75% | -29% | -86% | -60% | - | -29% | -40% | -75% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -56% | -10% | +64% | -9% | +100% | +50% | -44% | +86% | +30% | -67% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | +33% | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | -67% | +67% | +200% | +200% | +100% | +400% | -33% | +50% | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | -33% | +50% | +14% | -94% | +40% | +400% | -29% | -67% | +500% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Public Order | -29% | +350% | -43% | -67% | - | -43% | -50% | -29% | +33% | -20% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -33% | +17% | +100% | -58% | -17% | -20% | -29% | -14% | +67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +111% | +57% | +37% | -39% | +38% | -14% | +50% | -10% | +59% | +44% |
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