Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lullingstone Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 89th 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 Lullingstone Avenue (BR8 7JN) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 77.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lullingstone Avenue (BR8 7JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montague Place (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beech Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Farm Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Downsview Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lullingstone Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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