CROFT LANE, TN8 5QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN8 5QF

CROFT LANE, TN8 5QF, Sevenoaks has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.31 per 1,000 population. This TN8 5QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN8 postcode area, which has experienced 69 crimes and a crime rate of 4.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN8 5QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN8 5QF, encompassing approximately 2447 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

TN8 5QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Regency Close with total crimes: 2
  • Croft Court with total crimes: 2
  • Leather Close with total crimes: 1

CROFT LANE, TN8 5QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.31-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.63-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Public order10.82-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.07-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour63.6850.00%
Shoplifting52.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.0450.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.5244.44%
Shoplifting95.31125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.68100.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Other theft21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.58-55.00%
Shoplifting43.68100.00%
Public order31.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.1766.67%
Public order52.04400.00%
Burglary32.040.00%
Shoplifting21.23-60.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.2725.00%
Shoplifting52.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.40800.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.68100.00%
Shoplifting31.630.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Other theft11.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.31-33.33%
Public order21.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.82-85.71%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson713.0775.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.8640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.86200.00%
Public order52.450.00%
Shoplifting32.04200.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Other theft41.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.63-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.2111.11%
Public order64.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.450.00%
Shoplifting32.040.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 202420
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20235

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN8 5QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Regency Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Croft Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leather Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Minstrels Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wellingtonia Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. School Field
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. The Limes
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Croft Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Plat
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1