Crime Rates at Old Farm Gardens, Swanley, BR8 7JD

Old Farm Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 5th 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 Old Farm Gardens (BR8 7JD) in the last 12 months was 346.0 per 1,000 residents and was 154.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 98.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Farm Gardens (BR8 7JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bartholomew Way, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bevan Place (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.