Crime Rate in Cowden and Hever, ward

Cowden and Hever has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Sevenoaks district and the 2514th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 470th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Cowden and Hever in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Sevenoaks district average (65.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cowden and Hever’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 366.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Cowden and Hever ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Pigdown Lane, with 15 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Hever Road (6 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.