Total Crime Rate
265.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
93.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laburnum Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 7th 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 Laburnum Avenue (BR8 7DP) in the last 12 months was 265.9 per 1,000 residents and was 95.7% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 93.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Avenue (BR8 7DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Avenue, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavender Hill (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Apple Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cherry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cherry Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morello Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynden Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wood End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood End | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Farm Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Avenue | — |
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