Crime Rates at Minstrels Close, Edenbridge, TN8 5GD

Minstrels Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edenbridge North and East , and the 170th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

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 Minstrels Close (TN8 5GD) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -73.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 245.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Minstrels Close (TN8 5GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Croft Lane, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Regency Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.