BR8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8

BR8, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.93 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-26.87% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-48.57% decrease)

BR8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Lilac Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Bartholomew Way with total crimes: 6

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.93-26.87%
Criminal damage and arson262.11-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour181.12-48.57%
Shoplifting150.77-21.05%
Public order120.65-33.33%
Other theft110.52-8.33%
Vehicle crime100.4711.11%
Drugs70.43133.33%
Other crime50.3066.67%
Possession of weapons40.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Burglary20.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences678.60-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour352.8825.00%
Criminal damage and arson271.5122.73%
Shoplifting191.1646.15%
Public order180.82125.00%
Other theft120.7720.00%
Vehicle crime90.52-57.14%
Burglary40.39-50.00%
Other crime30.17-40.00%
Drugs30.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

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 offences497.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson272.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour231.160.00%
Other theft200.990.00%
Vehicle crime200.860.00%
Shoplifting130.860.00%
Public order100.560.00%
Drugs70.430.00%
Other crime60.300.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202467
July 202474
June 202457
May 202455
April 202468
March 202474
February 202476
January 202463
December 202358
November 202373
October 202349

A total of 258 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202422
June 202414
May 202424
April 202423
March 202420
February 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202413
June 202419
May 202417
April 202411
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 173 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202421
June 202416
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202410
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202428
June 202430
May 202435
April 202428
March 202421
February 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 202323

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Lilac Gardens
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bartholomew Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
  • 5. M20
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hewett Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Plantation Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lavender Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wood End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Azalea Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Mary'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lime Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Garrolds Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Farm Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lynden Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Chapel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Mead Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Overmead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Goldsel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Allington Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montague Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. B258
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Reeves Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Sprucedale Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Maple Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Whitecroft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1