Crime in Westerham
Recorded crime in Westerham is 1.3 times the Sevenoaks average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 10%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Westerham: about 3,409 residents in 6 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 3.9/10Weak
- 5-year change
- −10%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.3×the Sevenoaks average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Westerham.
Crime over 5 years
Down 10% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Westerham, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the Sevenoaks average (about the England and Wales average). 85 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 60% of the harm here
- Burglary: 17% of the harm here
- Other theft: 8% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 17 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.4 |
| Burglary | 5.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30.7 |
| Drugs | 1.8 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 2.4 |
| Other theft | 12.7 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.4 |
| Public order | 5.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.4 |
| Shoplifting | 3.7 |
Postcode districts in Westerham
Nearby towns
Council: Sevenoaks
Questions about crime in Westerham
- Is Westerham a safe place to live?
- Westerham 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 Westerham?
- Down 10% over 5 years, from 278 recorded crimes a year to 250.
- What is the most common crime in Westerham?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Westerham compare with Sevenoaks?
- Crime severity in Westerham is 1.3 times the Sevenoaks average.