Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farm Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 69th 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 Farm Avenue (BR8 7HY) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farm Avenue (BR8 7HY), the main crime hotspot is near Wood End. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wood End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lynden Way | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lavender Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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