Crime Rates at Fens Way, Swanley, BR8 7SN

Fens Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Swanley White Oak , and the 89th 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 Fens Way (BR8 7SN) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fens Way (BR8 7SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Midfield Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Herbert Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.