SOUTHVIEW CLOSE, BR8 8BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 8BP

SOUTHVIEW CLOSE, BR8 8BP, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.32 per 1,000 population. This BR8 8BP 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 8BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 8BP, encompassing approximately 3004 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR8 8BP area, explore the BR8 8BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BR8 8BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Mead Close with total crimes: 2

SOUTHVIEW CLOSE, BR8 8BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.32-22.22%
Shoplifting72.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.6512.50%
Shoplifting93.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-83.33%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.3214.29%
Vehicle crime62.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66200.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Shoplifting31.00-57.14%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.65-22.22%
Shoplifting72.3340.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.65-35.71%
Shoplifting53.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66100.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-25.00%
Burglary11.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6555.56%
Criminal damage and arson44.66300.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting10.67-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.6580.00%
Shoplifting63.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.00200.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.670.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.99-37.50%
Other theft41.6633.33%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3260.00%
Shoplifting42.66300.00%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.66-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.650.00%
Other crime33.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR8 8BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Mead Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Allington Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Montague Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leechcroft Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Beech Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gala Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manse Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1