Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Plat area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edenbridge North and East , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Plat (TN8 5BL) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Edenbridge North and East average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Plat (TN8 5BL), the main crime hotspot is near The Plat. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Edenbridge North and East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Riverside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield | Under investigation |
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