Total Crime Rate
64.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bonney Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bonney Way (BR8 7BL) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Swanley St Mary's average (135.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bonney Way (BR8 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Farm Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Bartholomew Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Birches | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Birches | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Birches | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bartholomew Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Birches | β |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kettlewell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Birchwood Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
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