Crime Rates at Ruxton Close, Swanley, BR8 7DA

Ruxton Close area has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ruxton Close (BR8 7DA) in the last 12 months was 879.5 per 1,000 residents and was 547.3% higher than the Swanley St Mary's average (135.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 62 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 63.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 273.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruxton Close (BR8 7DA), 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.