Edenbridge Crime Overview
Edenbridge is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Kent, and is the 62nd most dangerous overall out of Kent's 335 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Edenbridge in 2020 was 77 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Kent's overall crime rate, coming in 11% lower than the Kent rate of 85 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Edenbridge is the 146th most dangerous small town, and the 1,120th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2020, Edenbridge was the worst small town in Kent for theft from the person, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2019 was also a bad month for Edenbridge residents, when it was Kent's most dangerous small town for other theft, recording 16 crimes at a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Edenbridge recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during May 2017, making its crime rate of 0.20 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Kent that month.
The most common crimes in Edenbridge are violence and sexual offences, with 333 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 4.8% higher than 2019's figure of 317 offences and a difference of 1.64 from 2019's crime rate of 32. Edenbridge's least common crime is robbery, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 133% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
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Edenbridge Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Edenbridge This Year
| Edenbridge | Kent | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 342 | 35.02 | 48,316 | 25.97 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.41 | 1,165 | 0.63 | 54% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 3.58 | 7,089 | 3.81 | 6% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 117 | 11.98 | 18,622 | 10.01 | 16% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.74 | 4,217 | 2.27 | 30% safer |
| Other Crime | 21 | 2.15 | 5,115 | 2.75 | 28% safer |
| Other Theft | 57 | 5.84 | 10,954 | 5.89 | 0.86% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.72 | 1,351 | 0.73 | 1.4% safer |
| Public Order | 52 | 5.33 | 13,158 | 7.07 | 33% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.31 | 1,309 | 0.70 | 126% safer |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 4.10 | 9,225 | 4.96 | 21% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 9 | 0.92 | 834 | 0.45 | 51% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 53 | 5.43 | 9,087 | 4.88 | 10% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 333 | 34.10 | 76,374 | 41.05 | 20% safer |
Crime in Edenbridge Compared To Kent
Edenbridge Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks | 1,457 | 66.04 | 16% safer |
| Paddock Wood | 550 | 67.73 | 13% safer |
| Hoo St. Werburgh | 694 | 68.07 | 13% safer |
| East Malling and Larkfield | 1,012 | 68.94 | 11% safer |
| Minster-on-Sea | 1,186 | 69.24 | 11% safer |
| Edenbridge | 748 | 76.60 | - |
| Deal | 1,642 | 77.94 | 1.7% more dangerous |
| Faversham | 1,778 | 88.44 | 13% more dangerous |
| Snodland | 1,063 | 89.53 | 14% more dangerous |
| Swanscombe and Greenhithe | 1,700 | 95.20 | 20% more dangerous |
| Swanley | 1,738 | 99.75 | 23% more dangerous |
Edenbridge Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 13 | 23 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.72 | 0.41 | 0.20 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 8 | 12 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.61 | 0.72 | 0.82 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.41 | 0.51 | 0.61 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.3 | 9 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.72 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.41 | 6 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.20 | 0.41 | 0.61 | 0.92 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 3.8 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 30 | 32 | 34 | Getting worse |
Changes In Edenbridge's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Edenbridge to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 13% safer |
| Edenbridge | 76.60 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 1.0% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 8% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 11% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 21% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 26% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 44% more dangerous |
Crime in Edenbridge's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edenbridge | 748 | 77 | First |
Crime in Edenbridge During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Edenbridge
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Edenbridge's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021