SWANLEY LANE, BR8 7JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7JQ

SWANLEY LANE, BR8 7JQ, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.57 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7JQ 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 7JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7JQ, encompassing approximately 3341 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: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BR8 7JQ 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

SWANLEY LANE, BR8 7JQ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.57-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences83.29-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.39-14.29%
Drugs61.80200.00%
Public order41.80-20.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 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 offences1818.2628.57%
Shoplifting175.3988.89%
Anti-social behaviour75.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09100.00%
Public order51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-33.33%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.66-12.50%
Shoplifting94.19-35.71%
Vehicle crime62.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-33.33%
Other theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.1660.00%
Shoplifting144.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8020.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Public order11.200.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.5720.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.59-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.99-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.39150.00%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.96-27.78%
Shoplifting103.89-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.9912.50%
Other theft52.690.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.4512.50%
Shoplifting135.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.890.00%
Other theft52.39-16.67%
Robbery41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Public order41.2033.33%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.96-5.88%
Shoplifting114.79-21.43%
Other theft63.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.060.00%
Shoplifting145.09250.00%
Other theft54.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-55.56%
Public order41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.2688.89%
Anti-social behaviour95.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6966.67%
Other theft41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Shoplifting41.20-60.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.990.00%
Other crime42.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
November 20234

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202414
June 202416
May 202410
April 202413
March 202418
February 202416
January 202417
December 202317
November 20239

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20249
June 202414
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20234
November 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 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 4 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
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 7JQ 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. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Montague Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Leechcroft Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Beech Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Downsview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1