ST MARYS ROAD, BR8 7FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7FN

ST MARYS ROAD, BR8 7FN, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.54 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7FN 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 7FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7FN, encompassing approximately 3216 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 7FN 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

ST MARYS ROAD, BR8 7FN 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 offences1415.54-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3512.50%
Shoplifting72.80-30.00%
Public order62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-42.86%
Drugs41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 offences2018.65-28.57%
Shoplifting106.2211.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.490.00%
Public order62.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.1475.00%
Shoplifting98.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8075.00%
Public order62.18200.00%
Vehicle crime51.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-55.56%
Other crime31.240.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 offences1615.85-5.88%
Shoplifting124.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7312.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.80-55.56%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Public order20.93100.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 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 offences1717.10-15.00%
Shoplifting125.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.7380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.80-33.33%
Drugs32.490.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

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 offences2021.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.2233.33%
Shoplifting93.7328.57%
Vehicle crime62.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-28.57%
Other theft51.5566.67%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour97.46800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8075.00%
Shoplifting72.18-36.36%
Public order52.18150.00%
Possession of weapons41.550.00%
Robbery41.240.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.160.00%
Shoplifting116.8410.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4233.33%
Other theft31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-66.67%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-88.89%

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 offences2220.83-18.52%
Shoplifting106.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1128.57%
Public order62.80200.00%
Other theft41.87-20.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.58107.69%
Criminal damage and arson78.39-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.1840.00%
Other theft52.18400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Shoplifting41.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.040.00%
Shoplifting103.730.00%
Public order73.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.180.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202428
June 202416
May 202417
April 202420
March 202424
February 202422
January 202422
December 202327
November 202313

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 14 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
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 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 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20244
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR8 7FN 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. St Mary'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Goldsel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Old Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hilda May Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hart Dyke Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1