PARK ROAD, BR8 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 8AH

PARK ROAD, BR8 8AH, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.27 per 1,000 population. This BR8 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 8AH, encompassing approximately 3459 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 (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BR8 8AH 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

PARK ROAD, BR8 8AH 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
Shoplifting1111.27-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences83.18-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-14.29%
Drugs41.73100.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-66.67%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.0588.89%
Violence and sexual offences144.91-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0220.00%
Public order51.73150.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-42.86%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.7425.00%
Shoplifting94.34-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-33.33%
Other theft41.160.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.8716.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7320.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.5620.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.60-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.3125.00%
Other theft41.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1213.59-7.69%
Shoplifting103.47-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.6033.33%
Other theft41.16-20.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.0562.50%
Shoplifting133.7618.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.760.00%
Other theft52.310.00%
Robbery41.450.00%
Public order41.1633.33%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting1112.14-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences83.18-20.00%
Other theft52.3125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Public order31.16-25.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.72250.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.0511.11%
Public order42.89100.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.600.00%
Shoplifting42.60-60.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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
Shoplifting1010.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.890.00%
Other crime32.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.870.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 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 20243
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 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

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 8AH 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. Allington Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Montague Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Leechcroft Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Beech Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gala Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. B258
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Old Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Downsview Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1