TN8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN8

TN8, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.47 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TN8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TN8, encompassing approximately 14680 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

TN8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Station Road with total crimes: 6
  • Croft Lane with total crimes: 6

TN8 Crime Map

Postcodes in TN8

The postcode district are associated with the TN8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TN8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences386.47-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour172.596.25%
Criminal damage and arson111.1637.50%
Other theft70.7516.67%
Public order60.4820.00%
Shoplifting50.41-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.34-33.33%
Drugs30.2750.00%
Burglary20.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Other crime10.07-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences457.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour163.07-5.88%
Shoplifting91.0928.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.61-50.00%
Burglary60.54100.00%
Vehicle crime60.41200.00%
Other theft60.4150.00%
Public order50.41-54.55%
Other crime40.34300.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences407.15-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour172.72-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.1623.08%
Public order111.0957.14%
Shoplifting70.75250.00%
Other theft40.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%
Burglary30.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences558.1771.88%
Anti-social behaviour203.7581.82%
Criminal damage and arson131.368.33%
Burglary90.89350.00%
Public order70.6116.67%
Other theft60.4850.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-25.00%
Shoplifting20.20-66.67%
Drugs20.14100.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.52-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson122.18-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour110.8237.50%
Shoplifting60.7550.00%
Public order60.410.00%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Other theft40.27-33.33%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Other crime20.140.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences446.7483.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.00112.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.16-46.67%
Other theft60.5420.00%
Public order60.410.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-50.00%
Shoplifting40.27100.00%
Burglary30.27-50.00%
Drugs30.20200.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.637.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.5460.00%
Public order60.540.00%
Burglary60.410.00%
Other theft50.4166.67%
Other crime30.340.00%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.95-7.69%
Public order60.82200.00%
Burglary60.410.00%
Vehicle crime50.4125.00%
Shoplifting40.34100.00%
Other crime30.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.20200.00%
Other theft30.20-78.57%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences305.59-18.92%
Other theft142.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.95-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.890.00%
Burglary60.6820.00%
Vehicle crime40.4133.33%
Public order20.27-71.43%
Shoplifting20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences376.3485.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.02-33.33%
Other theft70.6875.00%
Public order70.48-30.00%
Burglary50.48-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.34-25.00%
Other crime30.2050.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Shoplifting20.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.18-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour151.36-6.25%
Public order101.02100.00%
Burglary80.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.54-62.50%
Vehicle crime40.41-63.64%
Shoplifting40.27100.00%
Other theft40.27-55.56%
Theft from the person30.27200.00%
Other crime20.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.090.00%
Vehicle crime111.090.00%
Other theft90.750.00%
Burglary50.610.00%
Public order50.340.00%
Other crime40.340.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202445
June 202440
May 202455
April 202432
March 202444
February 202424
January 202430
December 202330
November 202337
October 202320
September 202334

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202416
May 202413
April 202412
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202416
June 202417
May 202420
April 202411
March 20248
February 202415
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 202314
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Croft Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farmstead Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Chestnut Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Tekram Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lingfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Moles Mead
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cowden Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cobbetts Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Field Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manor Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Manor House Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Streatfeild
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Plat
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hever Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Doubleton Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lydens Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Fairfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Robyns Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Katherine Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Riverside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tanners Mead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Coomb Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Browns Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Hilders Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1