Crime in Sevenoaks district: statistics, rates and trends
7,699 crimes were recorded in Sevenoaks district in the 12 months to August 2026, 62.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- 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
- Demographics of Sevenoaks district
- Fly-tipping in Sevenoaks
- Questions about crime in Sevenoaks district
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,440), anti-social behaviour (1,520) and criminal damage and arson (729) made up 61% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 245th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Sevenoaks district | Kent | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 7,699 | 145,778 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 62.7 | 88.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 122,748 | 1,639,029 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Sevenoaks district of any year here (7,699 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 27%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 7,699 | 62.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 7,830 | 63.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 8,593 | 70.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 8,848 | 72.1 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 9,142 | 74.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 10,068 | 82.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 10,346 | 84.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 9,349 | 76.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 10,533 | 85.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 710 |
| 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 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and theft from the person (88% below) and bicycle theft (78% below) were well below it. On the year before, robbery rose from 28 to 47 and possession of weapons rose from 57 to 74, while public order fell from 305 to 203 and burglary fell from 430 to 303.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,440 | 19.9 | 34.2 | -7% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,520 | 12.4 | 15.4 | +17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 729 | 5.9 | 6.7 | -10% |
| Other theft | 708 | 5.8 | 6.4 | +19% |
| Shoplifting | 598 | 4.9 | 8.5 | +15% |
| Vehicle crime | 525 | 4.3 | 5.0 | -15% |
| Burglary | 303 | 2.5 | 3.6 | -30% |
| Drugs | 262 | 2.1 | 3.3 | +6% |
| Other crime | 243 | 2.0 | 2.1 | +2% |
| Public order | 203 | 1.7 | 6.7 | -33% |
| Possession of weapons | 74 | 0.6 | 1.0 | +30% |
| Robbery | 47 | 0.4 | 1.4 | +68% |
| Theft from the person | 25 | 0.2 | 1.7 | -17% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 0.2 | 0.8 | -15% |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest districts has a higher crime rate than Sevenoaks district.
Of the 42 areas within Sevenoaks district, Swanley St Mary's had the highest crime rate (141.2 per 1,000) and Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway the lowest (25.2), 6 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanley St Mary's | Neighbourhood | 5,091 | 719 | 141.2 |
| Westerham | Town | 3,256 | 333 | 102.3 |
| Edenbridge South and West | Neighbourhood | 4,363 | 443 | 101.5 |
| Edenbridge | Town | 8,069 | 787 | 97.5 |
| Farningham | Town | 1,491 | 137 | 91.9 |
| Swanley | Town | 18,563 | 1,676 | 90.3 |
| Westerham and Crockham Hill | Neighbourhood | 4,553 | 397 | 87.2 |
| Sevenoaks Town and St John's | Neighbourhood | 7,310 | 619 | 84.7 |
| Edenbridge North and East | Neighbourhood | 5,979 | 490 | 82.0 |
| Swanley White Oak | Neighbourhood | 6,858 | 559 | 81.5 |
| Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth | Neighbourhood | 5,036 | 407 | 80.8 |
| Eynsford | Town | 1,875 | 135 | 72.0 |
| Sevenoaks Northern | Neighbourhood | 4,672 | 331 | 70.8 |
| Seal and Weald | Neighbourhood | 4,377 | 293 | 66.9 |
| Sundridge | Town | 1,624 | 105 | 64.7 |
| Marlpit Hill | Town | 2,273 | 146 | 64.2 |
| Horton Kirby | Town | 1,549 | 99 | 63.9 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | Town | 17,155 | 1,034 | 60.3 |
| Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village | Neighbourhood | 6,614 | 398 | 60.2 |
| Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount | Neighbourhood | 3,712 | 223 | 60.1 |
| West Kingsdown | Town | 6,178 | 365 | 59.1 |
| Fawkham and West Kingsdown | Neighbourhood | 6,178 | 365 | 59.1 |
| Sevenoaks | Town | 27,462 | 1,553 | 56.6 |
| Crockenhill | Town | 2,093 | 110 | 52.6 |
| Crockenhill and Well Hill | Neighbourhood | 2,093 | 110 | 52.6 |
| Dunton Green and Riverhead | Neighbourhood | 6,226 | 323 | 51.9 |
| Ash and New Ash Green | Neighbourhood | 6,153 | 316 | 51.4 |
| Otford and Shoreham | Neighbourhood | 4,664 | 226 | 48.5 |
| Dunton Green | Town | 3,079 | 147 | 47.7 |
| Knockholt Pound | Town | 1,913 | 90 | 47.0 |
| Hextable | Town | 4,070 | 179 | 44.0 |
| Seal | Town | 1,299 | 56 | 43.1 |
| Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge | Neighbourhood | 6,600 | 282 | 42.7 |
| Sevenoaks Eastern | Neighbourhood | 4,238 | 160 | 37.8 |
| Otford and Kemsing | Town | 7,468 | 275 | 36.8 |
| Hartley and Hodsoll Street | Neighbourhood | 5,867 | 214 | 36.5 |
| Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone | Neighbourhood | 2,436 | 88 | 36.1 |
| Cowden and Hever | Neighbourhood | 2,081 | 74 | 35.6 |
| Sevenoaks Kippington | Neighbourhood | 4,887 | 160 | 32.7 |
| Kemsing | Neighbourhood | 4,314 | 125 | 29.0 |
| Sevenoaks Weald | Town | 1,661 | 48 | 28.9 |
| Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway | Neighbourhood | 2,501 | 63 | 25.2 |
The 10 locations below account for 22% of the crime recorded in Sevenoaks district over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (499).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 499 |
| On or near Supermarket | 300 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 223 |
| On or near Park Lane | 171 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 136 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 94 |
| On or near Main Road | 75 |
| On or near High Street | 74 |
| On or near Station Road | 74 |
| On or near Bartholomew Way | 72 |
Of the 6,179 crimes in Sevenoaks district with a recorded outcome, 43% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 1,520 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,682 | 43.4% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,906 | 30.8% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 481 | 7.8% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 361 | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 211 | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 170 | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 154 | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 106 | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 42 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 38 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 21 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 6 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Sevenoaks district has an estimated population of 122,748 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (11%, against 23%), fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%) and less private renting (13%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Sevenoaks district average decile 6.7 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Sevenoaks district | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 25.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 37.3% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 11.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 73.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.7 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 1.5% | 10.1% (England) |
1,249 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Sevenoaks in 2024/25 (10.2 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Sevenoaks has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Sevenoaks district a safe place to live?
Sevenoaks district recorded 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 245th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Sevenoaks district?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,440 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,520).
Is crime in Sevenoaks district going up or down?
Recorded crime in Sevenoaks district was down 2% on the year before: 7,699 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 7,830 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Sevenoaks district?
About 122,748 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 22% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Sevenoaks district?
Sevenoaks district is policed by Kent.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.