OAKLEIGH CLOSE, BR8 7WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 7WP

OAKLEIGH CLOSE, BR8 7WP, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.49 per 1,000 population. This BR8 7WP 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 7WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 7WP, encompassing approximately 3443 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BR8 7WP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bartholomew Way with total crimes: 6
  • New Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

OAKLEIGH CLOSE, BR8 7WP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.49-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences82.32-57.89%
Public order62.320.00%
Drugs51.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-42.86%
Shoplifting41.16-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.715.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.52120.00%
Shoplifting93.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.61133.33%
Public order62.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.3620.00%
Shoplifting75.23-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-61.54%
Public order31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.6815.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.36-31.58%
Shoplifting103.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9025.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Drugs20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1915.685.56%
Violence and sexual offences135.52-23.53%
Shoplifting103.7811.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Drugs41.16300.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.23-19.05%
Shoplifting94.9428.57%
Burglary42.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.9710.53%
Anti-social behaviour96.10350.00%
Shoplifting72.61-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0325.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Public order30.8750.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.650.00%
Shoplifting105.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90100.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-66.67%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.100.00%
Shoplifting105.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.90-45.45%
Other theft41.74-20.00%
Public order41.1633.33%
Possession of weapons31.1650.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.1346.15%
Anti-social behaviour115.52266.67%
Vehicle crime63.19500.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.45150.00%
Shoplifting41.45-60.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1311.330.00%
Shoplifting103.780.00%
Other crime42.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 202413
May 202419
April 202418
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20233

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202418
June 202415
May 202413
April 202417
March 202421
February 202419
January 202419
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20244
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bartholomew Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lime Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Garrolds Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Reeves Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sprucedale Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Maple Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Kettlewell Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heath Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Sycamore Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B258
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hilda May Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. The Birches
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1