BR8 7WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7WB

BR8 7WB, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7WB 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 7WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7WB, encompassing approximately 4113 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

BR8 7WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lilac Gardens with total crimes: 7
  • Hewett Place with total crimes: 5
  • Lavender Hill with total crimes: 4

BR8 7WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.4530.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.13250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7020.00%
Public order41.46300.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.54-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour53.16-28.57%
Burglary31.220.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70100.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Shoplifting30.73-40.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.9720.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.38-12.50%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In May 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 offences1510.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6533.33%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Public order41.22300.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46150.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.27-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour24.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.2446.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-40.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.245.26%
Criminal damage and arson54.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-33.33%
Other theft20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.4572.73%
Criminal damage and arson84.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-66.67%
Public order30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.00-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour92.67-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson62.190.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.050.00%
Other theft33.400.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202424
June 202418
May 202415
April 202415
March 202420
February 202422
January 202415
December 202320
November 202319
October 202311
September 202329

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lilac Gardens
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hewett Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Lavender Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Mary'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lime Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Garrolds Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Farm Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lynden Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Reeves Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ash Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hilda May Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sermon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Westharold
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hart Dyke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hart Dyke Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Waterton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1