BR8 7GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7GJ

BR8 7GJ, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7GJ 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 7GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7GJ, encompassing approximately 3314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-76.19% decrease)

BR8 7GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bartholomew Way with total crimes: 6
  • New Road with total crimes: 4
  • Garrolds Close with total crimes: 3

BR8 7GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.86-20.00%
Public order52.41-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.51-76.19%
Shoplifting41.51-33.33%
Drugs41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Other theft10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.34100.00%
Public order73.02250.00%
Shoplifting62.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.81200.00%
Vehicle crime41.81-33.33%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.880.00%
Shoplifting75.43-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-66.67%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.43-29.41%
Shoplifting103.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0250.00%
Drugs31.810.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.6921.43%
Violence and sexual offences145.13-12.50%
Shoplifting104.2211.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.0233.33%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.29-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour144.8375.00%
Shoplifting94.2280.00%
Other theft32.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.43300.00%
Shoplifting52.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Robbery10.910.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.285.26%
Shoplifting86.0360.00%
Vehicle crime42.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.9711.76%
Anti-social behaviour55.73-37.50%
Shoplifting51.5125.00%
Other crime41.51300.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.2954.55%
Anti-social behaviour85.13700.00%
Other theft62.410.00%
Vehicle crime61.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81200.00%
Shoplifting41.81-55.56%
Public order31.210.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.050.00%
Shoplifting93.320.00%
Other crime32.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 202412
May 202417
April 202414
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233

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 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202421
July 202418
June 202418
May 202414
April 202416
March 202418
February 202420
January 202419
December 202317
November 202311

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bartholomew Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Garrolds Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sprucedale Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Maple Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Whitecroft
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kettlewell Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heath Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Sycamore Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B258
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Old Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hilda May Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. The Birches
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Downsview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1