Crime Rates at The Square, Four Elms, Edenbridge, TN8 6NN

The Square area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cowden and Hever , and the 121st highest 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 Square (TN8 6NN) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% higher than the Cowden and Hever average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Square (TN8 6NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Styles Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.