Total Crime Rate
39.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Ridgeway area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Cage Green & Angel , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 404 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 The Ridgeway (TN10 4NL) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the Cage Green & Angel average (87.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Ridgeway (TN10 4NL), the main crime hotspot is near Gilbert Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cage Green & Angel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gilbert Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dernier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal West Kent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal West Kent Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cage Green Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dernier Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shipbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Town Acres | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dernier Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dernier Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Helen Keller Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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