Total Crime Rate

62.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

38.1 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 62.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 38.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 38.1 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Juniper Walk area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 129th highest 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 Juniper Walk (BR8 7SS) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Juniper Walk (BR8 7SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sprucedale Close, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitecroft (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Juniper Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Whitecroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Whitecroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Lukes Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Lukes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Lukes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Whitecroft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sprucedale Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garrolds Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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