Edenbridge is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Kent, and is the 52nd most dangerous overall out of Kent's 333 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Edenbridge in 2021 was 86 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 2.2% lower than the Kent rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Edenbridge is the 133rd most dangerous small town, and the 874th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Edenbridge was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Kent for possession of weapons, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.31 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Edenbridge residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Edenbridge recorded 16 reports of other theft during May 2019, making its crime rate of 1.6 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other theft in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Edenbridge are violence and sexual offences, with 382 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 39. This is 13% higher than 2020's figure of 333 offences and a difference of 5.02 from 2020's crime rate of 34. Edenbridge's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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16% higher, regional crime rate
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15% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Edenbridge is 16% higher than the South East and 15% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Edenbridge 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 | 86 | 835 |
| 2020 | 77 | 748 |
| 2019 | 85 | 831 |
| 2018 | 70 | 684 |
| 2017 | 76 | 747 |
| 2016 | 55 | 536 |
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| Edenbridge | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 327 | 33.49 | 37,004 | 19.89 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.20 | 964 | 0.52 | 160% safer |
| Burglary | 48 | 4.92 | 5,970 | 3.21 | 35% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 105 | 10.75 | 19,281 | 10.36 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 20 | 2.05 | 4,015 | 2.16 | 5% safer |
| Other Crime | 30 | 3.07 | 5,390 | 2.90 | 6% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 68 | 6.96 | 11,037 | 5.93 | 15% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 1.13 | 1,220 | 0.66 | 42% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 58 | 5.94 | 13,744 | 7.39 | 24% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.31 | 1,064 | 0.57 | 84% safer |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 6.25 | 8,849 | 4.76 | 24% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.72 | 794 | 0.43 | 40% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 40 | 4.10 | 7,923 | 4.26 | 3.9% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 382 | 39.12 | 82,368 | 44.27 | 13% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddock Wood | 566 | 69.70 | 23% safer |
| East Malling and Larkfield | 1,024 | 69.76 | 23% safer |
| Hawkinge | 632 | 72.01 | 19% safer |
| Frindsbury Extra | 550 | 72.98 | 17% safer |
| Hoo St. Werburgh | 846 | 82.98 | 3.0% safer |
| Edenbridge | 835 | 85.51 | - |
| Deal | 1,834 | 87.06 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Snodland | 1,046 | 88.10 | 2.9% more dangerous |
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe | 1,636 | 91.62 | 7% more dangerous |
| Faversham | 1,861 | 92.56 | 8% more dangerous |
| Swanley | 1,856 | 106.53 | 20% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Skeynes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Hartfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Field Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near The Plat | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pit Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Greshams Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Manor House Gardens | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Croft Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pit Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Farmstead Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pine Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Wellingtonia Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pine Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Four Elms Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hawthorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pine Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fircroft Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 23 | 35 | 33 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.41 | 0.20 | 0.41 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 8 | 3.6 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.72 | 0.82 | 1.7 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.72 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | 0.72 | 0.31 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.41 | 6 | 4.1 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.41 | 0.61 | 0.92 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.8 | 7 | 5 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 32 | 34 | 39 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 114% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 72% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 27% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 3.7% safer |
| Edenbridge | 85.51 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 5% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 6% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 23% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 43% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenbridge | 835 | 86 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Edenbridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Edenbridge saw a 1,000% increase in other theft. Edenbridge saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 90% compared to May in 2019. Burglary saw a fall in every month of Edenbridge's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +110% | +105% | +65% | - | +64% | +94% | +117% | +45% | +15% | +125% |
| Burglary | -75% | -83% | -80% | - | -29% | -33% | -50% | -63% | -25% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -40% | +14% | -78% | +33% | +125% | -25% | +160% | +17% | +67% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | -67% | +50% | -50% | - | - | - | +300% | -50% | +100% | - |
| Other Theft | -75% | -17% | - | -75% | +67% | -20% | +33% | +38% | +1,000% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Public Order | -75% | -75% | - | +80% | -50% | - | -80% | -50% | -40% | -75% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +50% | -80% | -73% | -67% | -50% | -33% | -71% | +400% | - | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | -60% | -90% | -44% | -25% | +100% | +67% | +67% | -75% | -75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +24% | -3% | -14% | +33% | +28% | +48% | +19% | -4% | +5% | -41% |
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