PHILIP AVENUE, BR8 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 8HQ

PHILIP AVENUE, BR8 8HQ, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This BR8 8HQ 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 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 8HQ, encompassing approximately 2596 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BR8 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hewett Place with total crimes: 5
  • Wood End with total crimes: 4
  • Azalea Drive with total crimes: 3

PHILIP AVENUE, BR8 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.01-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-40.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.55-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour56.55-61.54%
Public order31.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.56157.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.93116.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.01200.00%
Public order21.16100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In June 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 offences76.93-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.7050.00%
Vehicle crime22.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-80.00%
Public order10.39-83.33%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8766.67%
Public order65.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Burglary10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.63125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.4733.33%
Other theft31.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-33.33%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.55-63.64%
Public order41.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16200.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5510.00%
Public order24.24100.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.780.00%
Robbery53.850.00%
Other theft31.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.85-66.67%
Other crime11.160.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson911.550.00%
Public order73.470.00%
Vehicle crime52.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.930.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202418
June 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20235

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hewett Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Wood End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Azalea Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Mary'S Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Overmead
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Goldsel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Court Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Leyhill Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Edwards Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Waterton
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Apple Orchard
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Leewood Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1