BR8 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7AH

BR8 7AH, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.21 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR8 postcode area, which has experienced 157 crimes and a crime rate of 6.75 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR8 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7AH, encompassing approximately 3307 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR8 7AH area, explore the BR8 7AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BR8 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lilac Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Bartholomew Way with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BR8 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.21-35.00%
Shoplifting73.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.12-33.33%
Public order61.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-37.50%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.75-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour96.0580.00%
Shoplifting92.72-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7260.00%
Public order62.4220.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Other theft20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.65107.69%
Shoplifting108.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.02-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Public order51.51400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5166.67%
Other theft31.510.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.12-13.33%
Shoplifting123.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.33-16.67%
Shoplifting124.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3333.33%
Burglary22.42-33.33%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.965.88%
Anti-social behaviour115.4410.00%
Shoplifting103.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.81200.00%
Other theft51.8166.67%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.4413.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.14900.00%
Shoplifting73.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.1220.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Other theft30.9150.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.217.14%
Shoplifting114.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.33150.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.42-22.22%
Shoplifting104.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.020.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Public order41.21100.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.8238.46%
Anti-social behaviour75.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-50.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Shoplifting41.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-66.67%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.63-7.14%
Shoplifting103.9311.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-20.00%
Public order62.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Other theft30.91-25.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.020.00%
Shoplifting93.020.00%
Public order72.720.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202427
June 202413
May 202415
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

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

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR8 7AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lilac Gardens
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bartholomew Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Azalea Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Mary'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lime Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Goldsel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Allington Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montague Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Sycamore Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Court Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Gala Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. B258
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Old Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1