BR8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8

BR8, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.56 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BR8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BR8, encompassing approximately 23244 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (29.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)

BR8 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bartholomew Way with total crimes: 9
  • Cherry Avenue with total crimes: 9

BR8 Crime Map

Postcodes in BR8

The postcode district are associated with the BR8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BR8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences748.5629.82%
Anti-social behaviour283.18-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson221.2057.14%
Vehicle crime210.9531.25%
Shoplifting130.90-31.58%
Other theft100.5625.00%
Burglary80.430.00%
Public order80.34-11.11%
Drugs60.34-14.29%
Other crime50.26150.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences577.183.64%
Anti-social behaviour302.45-14.29%
Shoplifting191.2911.76%
Vehicle crime160.826.67%
Criminal damage and arson140.69-41.67%
Public order90.60-30.77%
Other theft80.39-20.00%
Drugs70.34-12.50%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences558.13-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour352.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson241.514.35%
Shoplifting171.0354.55%
Vehicle crime150.7366.67%
Public order130.65116.67%
Other theft100.56-9.09%
Drugs80.43100.00%
Burglary70.34-22.22%
Other crime30.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences687.61-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour282.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson231.2015.00%
Shoplifting110.99-15.38%
Other theft110.470.00%
Vehicle crime90.470.00%
Burglary90.39125.00%
Other crime70.3940.00%
Public order60.30-33.33%
Drugs40.2633.33%
Robbery10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences747.87-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour213.18110.00%
Criminal damage and arson200.9033.33%
Shoplifting130.86-7.14%
Other theft110.5610.00%
Vehicle crime90.4712.50%
Public order90.39-10.00%
Possession of weapons60.390.00%
Robbery50.260.00%
Other crime50.22-28.57%
Burglary40.22-55.56%
Theft from the person30.170.00%
Drugs30.13-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences767.0620.63%
Criminal damage and arson153.27-11.76%
Shoplifting140.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.60-23.08%
Other theft100.43-28.57%
Public order100.430.00%
Burglary90.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.39-52.94%
Other crime70.3416.67%
Drugs50.30-16.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences637.798.62%
Vehicle crime172.71-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson170.736.25%
Other theft140.7340.00%
Shoplifting140.60180.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.60-7.14%
Burglary100.56100.00%
Public order100.43150.00%
Drugs60.430.00%
Other crime60.260.00%
Robbery60.26500.00%
Possession of weapons30.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.13100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.41-20.55%
Vehicle crime182.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson160.77-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour140.6955.56%
Other theft100.6066.67%
Other crime60.43-14.29%
Drugs60.2650.00%
Burglary50.26-16.67%
Shoplifting50.22-58.33%
Public order40.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.1750.00%
Theft from the person20.13100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.6648.98%
Criminal damage and arson273.140.00%
Vehicle crime211.165.00%
Shoplifting120.90-7.69%
Public order100.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.43-60.87%
Other crime70.3916.67%
Burglary60.30200.00%
Other theft60.26-70.00%
Drugs40.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences497.83-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson272.1117.39%
Anti-social behaviour231.16-42.50%
Other theft200.9911.11%
Vehicle crime200.86-31.03%
Shoplifting130.86-55.17%
Public order100.56-16.67%
Drugs70.43133.33%
Other crime60.300.00%
Burglary20.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.09100.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8411.1431.25%
Anti-social behaviour403.618.11%
Vehicle crime291.7252.63%
Shoplifting291.2552.63%
Criminal damage and arson231.25-37.84%
Other theft180.99-18.18%
Public order120.770.00%
Burglary100.5225.00%
Other crime60.43-14.29%
Drugs30.26-72.73%
Robbery20.130.00%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6410.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson372.7560.87%
Anti-social behaviour371.59117.65%
Other theft221.59-8.33%
Vehicle crime190.95137.50%
Shoplifting190.82-24.00%
Public order120.8233.33%
Drugs110.5237.50%
Burglary80.47100.00%
Other crime70.34133.33%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences728.560.00%
Shoplifting253.100.00%
Other theft241.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson231.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.990.00%
Public order90.730.00%
Drugs80.390.00%
Vehicle crime80.340.00%
Possession of weapons40.340.00%
Burglary40.170.00%
Other crime30.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 202310
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 288 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202414
May 202424
April 202423
March 202420
February 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 202327
October 202327
September 202323
August 202337
July 202323

A total of 867 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202457
May 202455
April 202468
March 202474
February 202476
January 202463
December 202358
November 202373
October 202349
September 202384
August 202364
July 202372

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310
September 202312
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 210 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202321
October 202320
September 202329
August 202319
July 20238

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202430
May 202435
April 202428
March 202421
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202323
September 202340
August 202337
July 202317

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313
September 202329
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 202320
September 202318
August 202322
July 202324

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20246
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bartholomew Way
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cherry Avenue
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Lilac Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bramley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 6. Swanley (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hewett Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bevan Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitecroft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Hillside Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Rollo Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Walnut Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Wood End
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Manse Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Azalea Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goldsel Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Reeves Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Pear Tree Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. The Spinney
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Nuffield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Maude Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. West View Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newports
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. M20
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Mead Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lime Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2