BR8 7TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7TL

BR8 7TL, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.96 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7TL 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 7TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7TL, encompassing approximately 3275 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

BR8 7TL 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BR8 7TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.96-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour73.66-12.50%
Shoplifting72.14-22.22%
Public order62.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-37.50%
Drugs51.53400.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.01-17.39%
Shoplifting95.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7560.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4460.00%
Public order62.4420.00%
Vehicle crime31.83-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.3253.33%
Shoplifting97.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.750.00%
Public order51.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.53150.00%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.26-6.25%
Shoplifting124.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.66-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.75-37.50%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
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 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.49-11.11%
Shoplifting124.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0533.33%
Burglary22.44-33.33%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.54-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.500.00%
Shoplifting93.0528.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.83200.00%
Other theft51.8366.67%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Drugs30.92200.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.11900.00%
Shoplifting73.05-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.140.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences1614.65-5.88%
Shoplifting114.8810.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.36200.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.40-22.73%
Shoplifting105.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.050.00%
Other theft42.440.00%
Public order41.22100.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.7983.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-55.56%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Shoplifting41.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.18-20.00%
Shoplifting103.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.05-10.00%
Public order52.75-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-37.50%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Other theft10.92-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5842.86%
Shoplifting93.05-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour82.75-52.94%
Public order72.4440.00%
Other theft42.140.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.160.00%
Shoplifting165.190.00%
Vehicle crime84.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Public order52.140.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202423
June 202415
May 202416
April 202418
March 202420
February 202416
January 202417
December 202322
November 202312
October 202315
September 202330

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR8 7TL 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. 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. St Mary'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lime Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Goldsel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Allington Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montague Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Heath Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Sycamore Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. B258
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Old Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1