Total Crime Rate

64.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 22.8 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 22.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.4 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Squirrels Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 122nd 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 Squirrels Close (BR8 7FJ) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Squirrels Close (BR8 7FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bartholomew Way. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Squirrels Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Farm Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kettlewell Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bartholomew Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Birchwood Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Bartholomew Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sycamore Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sycamore Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime New Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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