Crime in Sevenoaks district: statistics, rates and trends
7,691 crimes were recorded in Sevenoaks district in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Sevenoaks district at a glance
- Crime trends in Sevenoaks district
- Types of crime in Sevenoaks district
- Sevenoaks district compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Sevenoaks district
- Streets with the most crime in Sevenoaks district
- What happened after crimes were reported in Sevenoaks district
- Population and deprivation in Sevenoaks district
- Questions about crime in Sevenoaks district
- About this data
7,691 crimes were recorded in Sevenoaks district in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,443 reports (32% of the total).
Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Sevenoaks district has the 249th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Sevenoaks district | Kent | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 7,691 | 145,448 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 62.7 | 88.7 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 122,748 | 1,639,029 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Sevenoaks district was highest in the year to July 2018 (10,465 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (7,691). Over the whole period it fell 27%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 7,691 | 62.7 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 7,855 | 64.0 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 8,565 | 69.8 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 9,018 | 73.5 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 9,074 | 73.9 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 10,151 | 82.7 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 10,204 | 83.1 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 9,510 | 77.5 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 10,465 | 85.3 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 705 |
| June 2026 | 651 |
| May 2026 | 677 |
| April 2026 | 649 |
| March 2026 | 700 |
| February 2026 | 579 |
| January 2026 | 579 |
| December 2025 | 627 |
| November 2025 | 622 |
| October 2025 | 638 |
| September 2025 | 562 |
| August 2025 | 702 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Sevenoaks district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+67%) and possession of weapons (+40%). The largest falls were in burglary (-34%) and public order (-28%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,443 | 19.9 | 0.58 | -8% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,495 | 12.2 | 0.79 | +19% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 737 | 6.0 | 0.89 | -10% |
| Other theft | 683 | 5.6 | 0.87 | +10% |
| Shoplifting | 601 | 4.9 | 0.59 | +13% |
| Vehicle crime | 538 | 4.4 | 0.89 | -13% |
| Burglary | 293 | 2.4 | 0.67 | -34% |
| Drugs | 256 | 2.1 | 0.64 | +0% |
| Other crime | 250 | 2.0 | 0.96 | +12% |
| Public order | 224 | 1.8 | 0.27 | -28% |
| Possession of weapons | 77 | 0.6 | 0.65 | +40% |
| Robbery | 45 | 0.4 | 0.27 | +67% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 0.2 | 0.13 | -13% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 0.2 | 0.22 | -19% |
Violence and sexual offences in Sevenoaks district
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Sevenoaks district recorded 2,443 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 31.8% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Sevenoaks district
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Sevenoaks district recorded 1,495 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 19.4% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Sevenoaks district
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Sevenoaks district recorded 737 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Sevenoaks district
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Sevenoaks district recorded 683 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Sevenoaks district
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Sevenoaks district recorded 601 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Sevenoaks district
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Sevenoaks district recorded 538 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Sevenoaks district
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Sevenoaks district recorded 293 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Sevenoaks district
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Sevenoaks district recorded 256 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Sevenoaks district
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Sevenoaks district recorded 250 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Sevenoaks district
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Sevenoaks district recorded 224 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Sevenoaks district
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Sevenoaks district recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Sevenoaks district
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Sevenoaks district recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Sevenoaks district
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Sevenoaks district recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Sevenoaks district
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Sevenoaks district recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the districts closest to Sevenoaks district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Sevenoaks district.
44 areas within Sevenoaks district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Swanley St Mary's had the highest rate (136.9 per 1,000) and Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway the lowest (27.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanley St Mary's | Neighbourhood | 5,091 | 697 | 136.9 |
| Edenbridge South and West | Neighbourhood | 4,363 | 435 | 99.7 |
| Westerham | Town | 3,256 | 307 | 94.3 |
| Edenbridge | Town | 8,069 | 758 | 93.9 |
| Swanley | Town | 18,563 | 1,654 | 89.1 |
| Farningham | Town | 1,491 | 129 | 86.5 |
| Sevenoaks Town and St John's | Neighbourhood | 7,310 | 631 | 86.3 |
| Swanley White Oak | Neighbourhood | 6,858 | 559 | 81.5 |
| Westerham and Crockham Hill | Neighbourhood | 4,553 | 367 | 80.6 |
| Edenbridge North and East | Neighbourhood | 5,979 | 471 | 78.8 |
| Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth | Neighbourhood | 5,036 | 386 | 76.6 |
| Eynsford | Town | 1,875 | 139 | 74.1 |
| Eynsford | Neighbourhood | 1,875 | 139 | 74.1 |
| Sevenoaks Northern | Neighbourhood | 4,672 | 334 | 71.5 |
| Sundridge | Town | 1,624 | 116 | 71.4 |
| Seal and Weald | Neighbourhood | 4,377 | 306 | 69.9 |
| Marlpit Hill | Town | 2,273 | 148 | 65.1 |
| Horton Kirby | Town | 1,549 | 100 | 64.6 |
| West Kingsdown | Town | 6,178 | 387 | 62.6 |
| Fawkham and West Kingsdown | Neighbourhood | 6,178 | 387 | 62.6 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | Town | 17,155 | 1,068 | 62.3 |
| Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village | Neighbourhood | 6,614 | 398 | 60.2 |
| Sevenoaks | Town | 27,462 | 1,585 | 57.7 |
| Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount | Neighbourhood | 3,712 | 211 | 56.8 |
| Ash and New Ash Green | Neighbourhood | 6,153 | 328 | 53.3 |
| Crockenhill | Town | 2,093 | 110 | 52.6 |
| Crockenhill and Well Hill | Neighbourhood | 2,093 | 110 | 52.6 |
| Dunton Green and Riverhead | Neighbourhood | 6,226 | 309 | 49.6 |
| Dunton Green | Town | 3,079 | 146 | 47.4 |
| Otford and Shoreham | Neighbourhood | 4,664 | 220 | 47.2 |
| Seal | Town | 1,299 | 60 | 46.2 |
| Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge | Neighbourhood | 6,600 | 304 | 46.1 |
| Hextable | Town | 4,070 | 173 | 42.5 |
| Hextable | Neighbourhood | 4,070 | 173 | 42.5 |
| Knockholt Pound | Town | 1,913 | 80 | 41.8 |
| Sevenoaks Eastern | Neighbourhood | 4,238 | 169 | 39.9 |
| Hartley and Hodsoll Street | Neighbourhood | 5,867 | 233 | 39.7 |
| Cowden and Hever | Neighbourhood | 2,081 | 82 | 39.4 |
| Otford and Kemsing | Town | 7,468 | 264 | 35.4 |
| Sevenoaks Kippington | Neighbourhood | 4,887 | 171 | 35.0 |
| Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone | Neighbourhood | 2,436 | 82 | 33.7 |
| Sevenoaks Weald | Town | 1,661 | 50 | 30.1 |
| Kemsing | Neighbourhood | 4,314 | 121 | 28.0 |
| Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway | Neighbourhood | 2,501 | 68 | 27.2 |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Sevenoaks district over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 500 |
| On or near Supermarket | 288 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 226 |
| On or near Park Lane | 177 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 133 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 100 |
| On or near Main Road | 81 |
| On or near Station Road | 75 |
| On or near High Street | 73 |
| On or near Bartholomew Way | 70 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Sevenoaks district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,680 | 34.8% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,934 | 25.1% |
| Not recorded | 1,495 | 19.4% |
| Under investigation | 465 | 6.0% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 377 | 4.9% |
| Local resolution | 209 | 2.7% |
| Status update unavailable | 189 | 2.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 133 | 1.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 102 | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 43 | 0.6% |
| Offender given a caution | 39 | 0.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 20 | 0.3% |
Sevenoaks district has an estimated population of 122,748. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Sevenoaks district sits in decile 6.7, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Sevenoaks district |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.5% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 58.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.2% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 73.4% |
| Social rented homes | 13.2% |
| Private rented homes | 13.4% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.7 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 1.5% |
Is Sevenoaks district a safe place to live?
Sevenoaks district recorded 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Sevenoaks district?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,443 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,495).
Is crime in Sevenoaks district going up or down?
Recorded crime in Sevenoaks district was down 2% on the year before: 7,691 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 7,855 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Sevenoaks district?
Sevenoaks district is policed by Kent. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Sevenoaks district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.