BR8 7TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7TQ

BR8 7TQ, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.40 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7TQ 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 7TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7TQ, encompassing approximately 3263 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

BR8 7TQ 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 7TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.40-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.37-12.50%
Shoplifting72.14-22.22%
Public order62.1450.00%
Drugs51.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-42.86%
Other crime21.230.00%
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 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.55-22.73%
Shoplifting95.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4575.00%
Public order42.1433.33%
Vehicle crime31.23-40.00%
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 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.1637.50%
Shoplifting96.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-20.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Public order31.23200.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
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 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6323.08%
Shoplifting124.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.68-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7666.67%
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 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.79-27.78%
Shoplifting123.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.06-40.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

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 offences1817.77-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour105.520.00%
Shoplifting93.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.7625.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Other theft41.2333.33%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.7718.75%
Anti-social behaviour105.82900.00%
Shoplifting73.06-36.36%
Possession of weapons42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-20.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Public order20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
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 offences1614.400.00%
Shoplifting114.9010.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.37150.00%
Public order41.5333.33%
Other theft31.230.00%
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 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.63-30.43%
Shoplifting104.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.060.00%
Other theft32.450.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.16109.09%
Anti-social behaviour87.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.53100.00%
Shoplifting41.23-60.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.870.00%
Shoplifting103.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202422
June 202416
May 202413
April 202418
March 202419
February 202416
January 202416
December 202323
November 202311

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 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

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR8 7TQ 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. Montague Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Heath Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 12. Sycamore Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. B258
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Old Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1