Total Crime Rate
194.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Station Approach area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Edenbridge North and East , and the 17th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Station Approach (TN8 5LS) in the last 12 months was 194.7 per 1,000 residents and was 134.4% higher than the Edenbridge North and East average (83.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 56.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Approach (TN8 5LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Croft Lane, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Regency Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Croft Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Croft Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Croft Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Regency Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Regency Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Croft Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bray Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B2026 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Minstrels Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Streatfeild | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Croft Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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