Total Crime Rate
133.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Everest Place area has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 36th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Everest Place (BR8 7BX) in the last 12 months was 133.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Everest Place (BR8 7BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lilac Gardens, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lila Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southern Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lilac Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lilac Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lilac Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hart Dyke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hart Dyke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Everest Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lilac Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lilac Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lilac Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Azalea Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Azalea Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Azalea Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewett Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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