DISCOVERY DRIVE, BR8 8FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 8FB

DISCOVERY DRIVE, BR8 8FB, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population. This BR8 8FB 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 8FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 8FB, encompassing approximately 3611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

BR8 8FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

DISCOVERY DRIVE, BR8 8FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.03-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.21-36.36%
Other theft31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-66.67%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.18200.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.15-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour63.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.69116.67%
Vehicle crime53.6066.67%
Shoplifting51.38-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting118.3137.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6625.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Public order10.830.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.11-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-33.33%
Other theft41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.94100.00%
Shoplifting41.66-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 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
Shoplifting1112.1857.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.05100.00%
Other theft42.21-20.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76.92-30.00%
Other theft51.9425.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-33.33%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.14900.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-42.86%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.98133.33%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.55-71.43%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Shoplifting30.83-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-81.82%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1110.520.00%
Shoplifting103.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20245
June 202411
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20244
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 8FB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Overmead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Goldsel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Allington Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Montague Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Court Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Gala Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. B258
    Total1
    Other theft1