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Crime in Swanley

Recorded crime in Swanley is 1.3 times the Sevenoaks average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 29%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Swanley: about 18,257 residents in 17 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
8.0/10Good
5-year change
−29%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.3×the Sevenoaks average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sevenoaks 002B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSevenoaks 002D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSevenoaks 002A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSevenoaks 003D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSevenoaks 002F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSevenoaks 001E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSevenoaks 003C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSevenoaks 001D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSevenoaks 003B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSevenoaks 002C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSevenoaks 002E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSevenoaks 003A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBromley 019B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSevenoaks 001B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDartford 010A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSevenoaks 001A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeDartford 010B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Swanley.

Crime over 5 years

Down 29% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Swanley, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,788 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,788Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,795 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,795Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,519 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,519Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,200 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,200Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,272 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,272

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.3× the Sevenoaks average (about the England and Wales average). 86 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 68% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 68% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 16 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
Robbery0.6
Burglary3.9
Violence and sexual offences36.3
Drugs2.4
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime2.6
Other theft6.6
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime7.6
Criminal damage and arson12.1
Public order6.3
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting6.2

Postcode districts in Swanley

Nearby towns

Council: Sevenoaks

Questions about crime in Swanley

Is Swanley a safe place to live?
Swanley scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Sevenoaks average.
Is crime going up or down in Swanley?
Down 29% over 5 years, from 1,788 recorded crimes a year to 1,272.
What is the most common crime in Swanley?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 36 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Swanley compare with Sevenoaks?
Crime severity in Swanley is 1.3 times the Sevenoaks average.