Crime by Postcode

SevenoaksTown

Crime in Sevenoaks

Recorded crime in Sevenoaks is 0.9 times the Sevenoaks council average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 34%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Sevenoaks: about 10,877 residents in 11 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
−34%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.9×the Sevenoaks council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sevenoaks 012F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSevenoaks 012D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSevenoaks 011E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSevenoaks 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSevenoaks 012E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSevenoaks 011D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSevenoaks 012C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSevenoaks 011F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSevenoaks 012A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSevenoaks 010F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSevenoaks 011C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Sevenoaks.

Crime over 5 years

Down 34% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Sevenoaks, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 739 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022739Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 815 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023815Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 735 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024735Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 577 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025577Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 485 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026485

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Sevenoaks council average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 64 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 51% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 23% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 7% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 11 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary5.2
Violence and sexual offences18.1
Drugs1.8
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.3
Other theft7.5
Theft from the person0.8
Vehicle crime6.4
Criminal damage and arson6.6
Public order4.4
Bicycle theft1.7
Shoplifting9.7

Postcode districts in Sevenoaks

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Council: Sevenoaks

Questions about crime in Sevenoaks

Is Sevenoaks a safe place to live?
Sevenoaks scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Sevenoaks council average.
Is crime going up or down in Sevenoaks?
Down 34% over 5 years, from 739 recorded crimes a year to 485.
What is the most common crime in Sevenoaks?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Sevenoaks compare with Sevenoaks council?
Crime severity in Sevenoaks is 0.9 times the Sevenoaks council average.