Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Edgehill Gardens area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Gravesham .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Edgehill Gardens (DA13 9JU) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Edgehill Gardens (DA13 9JU), the main crime hotspot is near Istead Rise. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arcadia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Istead Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arcadia Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Istead Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Istead Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Istead Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Istead Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Istead Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wrotham Road | — |
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