BIRCHWOOD PARK AVENUE, BR8 7AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7AU

BIRCHWOOD PARK AVENUE, BR8 7AU, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7AU 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 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7AU, encompassing approximately 3226 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

BR8 7AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bartholomew Way with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BIRCHWOOD PARK AVENUE, BR8 7AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.64-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.17-22.22%
Drugs62.17200.00%
Public order51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-75.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.7023.53%
Shoplifting176.5170.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.79300.00%
Public order52.48150.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1716.43-5.56%
Shoplifting105.27-41.18%
Vehicle crime63.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.86-28.57%
Other theft41.55-20.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.6038.46%
Shoplifting175.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.1720.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.5050.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.65-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.03-20.00%
Other theft52.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5566.67%
Drugs21.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.9611.11%
Shoplifting103.10-23.08%
Other theft43.100.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.7017.65%
Shoplifting136.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.03800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7925.00%
Other theft41.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.240.00%
Robbery41.240.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.05-5.56%
Shoplifting135.27-7.14%
Other theft74.0340.00%
Public order42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.67-5.26%
Shoplifting145.58180.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.34-25.00%
Other theft51.860.00%
Public order41.55100.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.0558.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.89100.00%
Other theft52.48400.00%
Vehicle crime51.55400.00%
Shoplifting51.55-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.020.00%
Shoplifting123.720.00%
Other crime43.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202417
June 202418
May 202413
April 202416
March 202420
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202312

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202410
June 202417
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bartholomew Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Montague Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Kettlewell Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Heath Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Sycamore Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leechcroft Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. B258
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Downsview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1