Crime Rates at Alexandra Close, Swanley, BR8 7BS

Alexandra Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 110th 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 Alexandra Close (BR8 7BS) in the last 12 months was 72.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Swanley St Mary's average (123.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alexandra Close (BR8 7BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bartholomew Way, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitecroft (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.