LONDON ROAD, BR8 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7AQ

LONDON ROAD, BR8 7AQ, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7AQ, encompassing approximately 4013 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

BR8 7AQ 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

LONDON ROAD, BR8 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.46-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.74-27.27%
Public order81.99166.67%
Shoplifting71.99-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-16.67%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.70-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.23120.00%
Shoplifting102.7411.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-14.29%
Other theft41.490.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences2514.4547.06%
Shoplifting96.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.74-50.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Other crime31.000.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4530.77%
Shoplifting124.249.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.9942.86%
Other theft32.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Drugs30.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.21-35.00%
Shoplifting113.2422.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-37.50%
Drugs51.25400.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.19-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour124.98140.00%
Shoplifting92.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.24100.00%
Burglary51.99400.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.7016.00%
Shoplifting77.23-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74150.00%
Possession of weapons41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0033.33%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.204.17%
Shoplifting106.230.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Public order41.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-71.43%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.45-4.00%
Shoplifting105.98150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-20.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.9547.06%
Anti-social behaviour76.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Shoplifting41.25-60.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.960.00%
Shoplifting104.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.490.00%
Public order31.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202425
June 202417
May 202413
April 202420
March 202429
February 202425
January 202424
December 202325
November 202317

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20244
January 20242

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 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 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 3 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
January 20241

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR8 7AQ 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lime Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Garrolds Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Reeves Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sprucedale Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Heath Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Sycamore Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hilda May Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Westharold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hart Dyke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hart Dyke Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1