Edenbridge North and East vs The Meads

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Edenbridge North and East Kent Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      The Meads Kent Police

      Edenbridge North and East vs The Meads Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Edenbridge North and East
      Kent Police
      495 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.1% trend
      31.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      The Meads
      Kent Police
      559 crimes / 12m
      ↑93.4% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Edenbridge North and East
      B The Meads
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      495
      559
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      480
      289
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑3.1%
      ↑93.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.3%
      30.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Edenbridge North and East
      B The Meads
      Violent Crime
      191 ↑5%
      226 ↑75%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      84 ↑17%
      100 ↑67%
      Other Theft
      27 ↓4%
      31 ↑210%
      Vehicle Crime
      20 ↑5%
      21 ↑110%
      Burglary
      12 ↑20%
      15 ↑650%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      58 ↑12%
      46 ↑84%
      Drugs
      15 ↑88%
      16 ↓16%
      Public Order
      15 ↓50%
      19 ↑90%
      Robbery
      2 ↓33%
      5
      Shoplifting
      47 ↓29%
      49 ↑390%
      Theft from Person
      0
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↑0%
      10 ↑233%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑186%
      17 ↑89%
      Overall Verdict
      A Edenbridge North and East is the safer choice — scoring 40/100 vs 29/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Edenbridge North and East safer than The Meads?

      Edenbridge North and East has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 495 crimes in the last 12 months. The Meads has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 559 crimes. Edenbridge North and East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Edenbridge North and East vs The Meads?

      Edenbridge North and East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +3.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. The Meads shows +93.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Edenbridge North and East and The Meads?

      In Edenbridge North and East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (191 incidents). In The Meads, it is Violent Crime (226 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Edenbridge North and East and The Meads?

      Edenbridge North and East recorded 84 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Meads recorded 100. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Edenbridge North and East vs The Meads?

      Violent crime in Edenbridge North and East totalled 191 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 226 in The Meads. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Edenbridge North and East and The Meads in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Edenbridge North and East recorded 480 crimes (now 495, a change of +3.1%). The Meads recorded 289 crimes previously (now 559, +93.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Edenbridge North and East and The Meads?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Edenbridge North and East has a resolution rate of 31.3% and The Meads has 30.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Edenbridge North and East and The Meads?

      Edenbridge North and East falls within the Kent Police boundary. The Meads is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Edenbridge North and East and The Meads?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Edenbridge North and East or The Meads on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Edenbridge North and East and The Meads. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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