TN14 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN14 5LJ

TN14 5LJ, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population. This TN14 5LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN14 postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 4.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN14 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN14 5LJ, encompassing approximately 2106 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

TN14 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 3
  • The Moor Road with total crimes: 2
  • Chatham Hill Road with total crimes: 2

TN14 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37150.00%
Other theft22.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-83.33%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting610.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Other theft21.90100.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.29-40.00%
Shoplifting62.85200.00%
Public order42.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1012.3411.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.750.00%
Shoplifting21.42-60.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.72-25.00%
Shoplifting54.27-54.55%
Public order52.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-66.67%
Other theft21.420.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.940.00%
Shoplifting115.701000.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.270.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Other theft20.95-50.00%
Public order10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.249.09%
Other theft45.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-85.71%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2437.50%
Shoplifting75.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.3233.33%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.87-46.67%
Shoplifting63.80200.00%
Vehicle crime42.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9050.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.1950.00%
Other theft47.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Public order21.900.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.95-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.67-16.67%
Other theft84.7560.00%
Shoplifting53.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.42-60.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-66.67%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.520.00%
Other theft55.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Burglary52.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Shoplifting31.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Public order11.420.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN14 5LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. The Moor Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Chatham Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. North View Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Swanzy Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St James'S Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hospital Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greatness Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Orchard Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Watercress Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mill Pond Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1