Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brook Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 39th lowest 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 Brook Road (BR8 7EY) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Road (BR8 7EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lavender Hill, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lynden Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hart Dyke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynden Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynden Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bourne Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lavender Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morello Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Irving Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oliver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oliver Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hart Dyke Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Reeves Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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