NURSERY CLOSE, BR8 7HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7HH

NURSERY CLOSE, BR8 7HH, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7HH 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 7HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7HH, encompassing approximately 3483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BR8 7HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lavender Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Walnut Way with total crimes: 2
  • Wisteria Gardens with total crimes: 2

NURSERY CLOSE, BR8 7HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson54.5925.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.44-42.86%
Other theft31.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-88.89%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.90125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.580.00%
Other theft52.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.44300.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.88-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-20.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4525.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-66.67%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson65.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.72-33.33%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.74-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6083.33%
Public order23.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.8850.00%
Vehicle crime51.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.45-69.23%
Other theft21.150.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.18333.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.73150.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.040.00%
Other theft34.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 202313
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lavender Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Walnut Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wisteria Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ash Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russett Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Crescent Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sermon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Westharold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hart Dyke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1