BR8 9AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BR8 9AD

BR8 9AD, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population. This BR8 9AD 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 9AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BR8 9AD, encompassing approximately 3409 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BR8 9AD area, explore the BR8 9AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BR8 9AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bartholomew Way with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BR8 9AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.91-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences93.23-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour62.64-33.33%
Public order51.760.00%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.070.00%
Shoplifting174.9970.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.64133.33%
Public order52.05150.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.5530.77%
Shoplifting104.99-41.18%
Vehicle crime72.93133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-14.29%
Other theft41.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-50.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.1313.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.0520.00%
Other theft51.7625.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.7950.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.3525.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.4312.50%
Shoplifting105.28-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour92.9312.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-20.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.7745.45%
Shoplifting134.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.08-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.810.00%
Other theft63.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76150.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.20180.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.23-25.00%
Public order41.76100.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.4411.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.93100.00%
Shoplifting52.35-58.33%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting1210.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.640.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202410
June 202417
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BR8 9AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bartholomew Way
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. New Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Goldsel Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Allington Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montague Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Sycamore Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Court Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Gala Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. B258
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Old Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. London Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Woodlands Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1