BR8 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 8JD

BR8 8JD, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.64 per 1,000 population. This BR8 8JD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BR8 postcode area, which has experienced 195 crimes and a crime rate of 8.39 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BR8 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 8JD, encompassing approximately 3347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

BR8 8JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Cherry Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

BR8 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.64-17.86%
Shoplifting76.8716.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.09-53.85%
Public order51.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-50.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.71180.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.88500.00%
Shoplifting61.79-33.33%
Public order41.79300.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.75120.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.29-41.18%
Shoplifting92.9912.50%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.3430.77%
Shoplifting85.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3920.00%
Public order61.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.49-60.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.1418.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Shoplifting41.49-20.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.65-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.29150.00%
Public order51.49150.00%
Shoplifting51.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Theft from the person30.900.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.660.00%
Shoplifting64.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.147.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.4840.00%
Shoplifting62.09500.00%
Robbery51.790.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.9675.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-70.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1012.25-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences82.99-38.46%
Public order72.3916.67%
Vehicle crime62.09500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-42.86%
Shoplifting31.19-62.50%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.13-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8883.33%
Shoplifting83.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.39-66.67%
Public order62.0950.00%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Other theft20.90-50.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.470.00%
Shoplifting106.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.790.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Public order41.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202428
June 202410
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 202411
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
January 20245
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cherry Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Swanley (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wood End
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Azalea Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lilac Gardens
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ellis Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Edwards Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Station Approach
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Hazel End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. High Firs
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cyclamen Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southern Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lime Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1