NEW ROAD, BR8 7JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7JP

NEW ROAD, BR8 7JP, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.48 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7JP 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 7JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7JP, encompassing approximately 3135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BR8 7JP 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
  • New Road with total crimes: 4

NEW ROAD, BR8 7JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.48-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences73.19-50.00%
Drugs52.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-33.33%
Public order31.280.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.9916.67%
Shoplifting114.4657.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91150.00%
Vehicle crime41.59-42.86%
Public order31.28200.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.71-14.29%
Vehicle crime73.8375.00%
Shoplifting72.23-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23300.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-66.67%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.7127.27%
Shoplifting104.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19100.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-87.50%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.80-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.51166.67%
Shoplifting82.5514.29%
Other theft42.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.80-20.00%
Shoplifting73.83-12.50%
Other theft52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-62.50%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 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 offences1516.58-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour84.780.00%
Shoplifting82.5514.29%
Other theft52.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Drugs20.96-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.9913.33%
Shoplifting75.42-12.50%
Other theft62.2320.00%
Vehicle crime51.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Drugs31.2850.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.31-11.76%
Shoplifting84.78100.00%
Other theft52.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-25.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.08142.86%
Anti-social behaviour45.42300.00%
Shoplifting41.28-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.2833.33%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.870.00%
Other crime42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20234

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 202411
April 202412
March 202415
February 202417
January 202415
December 202317
November 20237

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 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
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 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 7JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bartholomew Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Montague Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kettlewell Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heath Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Sycamore Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leechcroft Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Beech Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B258
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Old Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Downsview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1