Total Crime Rate

27.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 27.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.4 6/10
  • Other theft 9.9 8/10
  • Burglary 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ridge Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Edenbridge North and East , and the 101st lowest 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 Ridge Way (TN8 6AR) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Ridge Way (TN8 6AR), the main crime hotspot is near Farmstead Drive. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Ridge Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farmstead Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmstead Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Wayside Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wayside Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wayside Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodland Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B2027 Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs B2027 Local resolution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B2027 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmstead Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodland Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Farmstead Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Farmstead Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farmstead Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farmstead Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farmstead Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farmstead Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farmstead Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Woodland Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wayside Drive —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Caxton Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Caxton Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Field Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Field Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Field Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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