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Crime in BR8 7BL

How much crime is recorded in BR8 7BL, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Swanley West
Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,952 (2024)
Crime

How safe is BR8 7BL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the BR8 7BL area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
28.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
76
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

BR8 7BLNational
Violence and sexual offences20.723.6
Anti-social behaviour12.110.7
Shoplifting9.78.4
Other theft8.14.5
Drugs5.52.4
Vehicle crime4.73.5
Other crime4.31.5
Criminal damage and arson4.14.7
Burglary3.89.1
Public order2.74.6
Possession of weapons1.40.9
Bicycle theft0.71.0
Robbery0.61.4
Theft from the person0.32.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 52% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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20
40
60
80
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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