Total Crime Rate

93.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

45.0 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 93.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 45.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.3 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.9 5/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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

Shurlock Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 71st 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 Shurlock Avenue (BR8 7SU) in the last 12 months was 93.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shurlock Avenue (BR8 7SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alder Way, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavender Hill (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Shurlock Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hart Dyke Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Walnut Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Lime Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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 2026Violence and sexual offences St Lukes Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Orchard —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Garrolds Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Wisteria Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hart Dyke Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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