MAYES CLOSE, BR8 8DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 8DJ

MAYES CLOSE, BR8 8DJ, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 population. This BR8 8DJ 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 8DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 8DJ, encompassing approximately 2228 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BR8 8DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • M20 with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

MAYES CLOSE, BR8 8DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.63-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences33.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.67200.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-50.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.87166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Shoplifting31.35-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.35100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.3240.00%
Other theft33.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.35-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.56-33.33%
Shoplifting53.59400.00%
Vehicle crime42.24100.00%
Other theft31.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4271.43%
Criminal damage and arson35.38200.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.45-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.8740.00%
Shoplifting63.14200.00%
Other theft22.69-50.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

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 offences56.28-37.50%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Shoplifting21.79-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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 offences89.42700.00%
Shoplifting43.59300.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime25.38-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2450.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.5611.11%
Other theft74.4975.00%
Vehicle crime33.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-83.33%
Drugs10.900.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.380.00%
Other theft44.040.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 8DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. M20
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Mead Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Manse Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1