Total Crime Rate

102.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

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 102.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 39.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.0 9/10
  • Other theft 12.0 8/10
  • Drugs 6.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 6/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Woodlands Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Swanley White Oak , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodlands Close (BR8 7JU) in the last 12 months was 102.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% higher than the Swanley White Oak average (84.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlands Close (BR8 7JU), 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 Woodlands Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Downsview Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Bartholomew Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Birchwood Park Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sycamore Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sycamore Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime New Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Kettlewell Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Old Farm Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bartholomew Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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