Crime Rate in Edenbridge North and East: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Edenbridge North and East

The total recorded crimes in Edenbridge North and East, Sevenoaks, UK in January 2026 are around 36 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Edenbridge North and East crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Edenbridge North and East, encompassing approximately 3,531 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
Edenbridge North and East Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Main Road with total crimes: 7
  • Station Road with total crimes: 5
  • Woodland Drive with total crimes: 3

How safe is Edenbridge North and East?

To understand the safety of Edenbridge North and East, we need to analyze Edenbridge North and East crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Sevenoaks:

    • In 2024, Edenbridge North and East reported a higher crime volume than the Sevenoaks average, with 509 crimes compared to 356. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Edenbridge North and East witnessed more crimes than 20 out of 25 other areas in the Sevenoaks.

    • In 2023, Edenbridge North and East experienced a greater number of crimes than the Sevenoaks average, with 397 crimes compared to 352. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Edenbridge North and East witnessed more crimes than 16 out of 25 other areas in the Sevenoaks.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Sevenoaks, Edenbridge North and East has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Edenbridge North and East Crime Statstics

In January 2026 the Edenbridge North and East has recorded 36 crimes with crime rate of 10.19 ranking 5th out of 25 in the Sevenoaks, UK

In 2024, the total Edenbridge North and East crimes were 509. The crime rate of Edenbridge North and East in 2024 was 144.13 (year) or 12.01 (month) ranking it 6 dangerous area in the Sevenoaks.

In 2023, the total crimes in Edenbridge North and East were around 397 crimes with yearly crime rate of 112.41 (year) or 9.37 (month) ranking 10 most dangerous area in the Sevenoaks.

AreaJanuary 202620242023
CrimesRank (Edenbridge North and East)CrimesRank (Edenbridge North and East)CrimesRank (Edenbridge North and East)
Sevenoaks Town and St John's50 2888 1889 1
Swanley St Mary's54 1677 3737 2
Swanley White Oak37 4702 2713 3
Fawkham and West Kingsdown46 3362 11460 6
Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village28 8579 4664 4
Edenbridge South and West24 10542 5479 5
Ash and New Ash Green29 6353 12410 8
Westerham and Crockham Hill27 9508 7423 7
Dunton Green and Riverhead29 7381 10263 17
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth24 11458 8401 9
Seal and Weald15 16404 9318 13
Hartley and Hodsoll Street18 15331 15389 11
Sevenoaks Northern19 13339 14344 12
Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge21 12348 13297 15
Sevenoaks Kippington12 20267 17312 14
Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount18 14212 18183 21
Otford and Shoreham14 18307 16270 16
Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone15 1788 2487 26
Sevenoaks Eastern13 19205 19247 18
Hextable10 23200 20191 19
Eynsford7 25154 22184 20
Kemsing10 22187 21165 22
Crockenhill and Well Hill12 2184 25136 23
Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway8 2499 2395 24
Cowden and Hever5 2683 2695 25

Edenbridge North and East Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (19 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (7 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 9 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (13 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (11 cases).

In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (17 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (11 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (6 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (10 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (7 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 15 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (14 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (6 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (16 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (14 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (5 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (14 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (13 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 15 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202619
December 20259
November 202513
October 202517
September 202511
August 202510
July 202515
June 202514
May 202516
April 202514
March 202514
February 202515

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20267
December 20253
November 20258
October 20257
August 20252
July 20252
June 20256
May 20257
April 20252
March 20257
February 20253

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
December 20257
November 202511
October 20256
September 20254
August 20257
July 20258
June 20254
May 20255
April 20255
March 202513
February 20256

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20263
December 20254
November 20254
October 20251
September 20255
August 20251
July 20251
June 20251
May 20251
March 20251
February 20252

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
December 20251
November 20251
October 20252
September 20255
August 20252
July 20251
June 20253
March 20251
February 20251

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
November 20252
October 20252
August 20251
July 20254
June 20252
May 20253
March 20251

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20263
December 20251
November 20256
October 20257
September 20256
July 20252
June 20251
May 20252
April 20252
March 20256
February 202515

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
November 20253
October 20251
September 20251
May 20251
April 20253
March 20252
February 20251

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20253
November 20252
August 20251
June 20251
April 20251
February 20252

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20254
November 20251
October 20251
September 20251
August 20251
May 20251
April 20253
March 20254

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20251

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20251
February 20251

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
February 20251

High Crime Locations Edenbridge North and East in January 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Edenbridge North and East postcode area is presented below.

1. Main Road (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences6
Criminal damage and arson1
2. Station Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences4
Other theft1
3. Woodland Drive (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Farmstead Drive (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Vehicle crime1
5. Croft Lane (Map)
Total3
Shoplifting3
6. Little Browns Lane (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
7. Haxted Place (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Hillcrest Road (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Wayside Drive (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Albion Way (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1

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