BR8 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7AJ

BR8 7AJ, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.76 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7AJ, encompassing approximately 3522 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

BR8 7AJ 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
  • Hewett Place with total crimes: 5

BR8 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.76-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9712.50%
Shoplifting72.56-30.00%
Public order71.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.47-20.00%
Shoplifting105.6811.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.84166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-16.67%
Public order41.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.4756.25%
Shoplifting97.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56100.00%
Public order41.70100.00%
Other theft41.14100.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.9114.29%
Shoplifting124.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-25.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.34-26.32%
Shoplifting123.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.41-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-42.86%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.32-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.3971.43%
Shoplifting93.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.5640.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.4515.38%
Anti-social behaviour78.52600.00%
Shoplifting71.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9925.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Robbery30.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7618.18%
Shoplifting107.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8433.33%
Other theft31.1450.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.18-15.38%
Shoplifting106.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.84-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.8962.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Shoplifting41.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.480.00%
Shoplifting104.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.840.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Other crime41.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202425
June 202416
May 202414
April 202419
March 202430
February 202426
January 202422
December 202326
November 202316

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR8 7AJ 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. Hewett Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Lavender Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Mary'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lime Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Garrolds Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Reeves Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Heath Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Sycamore Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B258
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hilda May Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Westharold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hart Dyke Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1