Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elgar Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Cage Green & Angel , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .
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 Elgar Close (TN10 4EA) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elgar Close (TN10 4EA), the main crime hotspot is near Raeburn Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Higham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raeburn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawrence Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Raeburn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raeburn Close | Under investigation |
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