DA3 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA3 8JL

DA3 8JL, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.01 per 1,000 population. This DA3 8JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA3 postcode area, which has experienced 88 crimes and a crime rate of 5.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA3 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA3 8JL, encompassing approximately 2994 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA3 8JL area, explore the DA3 8JL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

DA3 8JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Ayelands Lane with total crimes: 2

DA3 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-50.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Shoplifting10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.34150.00%
Shoplifting31.6750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour34.68-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.6850.00%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34300.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-70.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson108.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary44.01300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.34-66.67%
Shoplifting21.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0250.00%
Shoplifting84.01700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-71.43%
Burglary10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime77.3575.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.68100.00%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In August 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson64.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20243
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA3 8JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Ayelands Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Millfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Chapel Wood Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Ash Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Butler'S Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1