Total Crime Rate
97.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Top Dartford Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Swanley White Oak , and the 66th 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 Top Dartford Road (BR8 7RT) in the last 12 months was 97.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Top Dartford Road (BR8 7RT), the main crime hotspot is near B258. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hextable| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Durant Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowhill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Top Dartford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princes Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Home Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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