Total Crime Rate

70.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 70.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 47.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.9 7/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Drugs 3.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Walnut Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 116th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walnut Way (BR8 7TW) in the last 12 months was 70.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the Swanley St Mary's average (123.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walnut Way (BR8 7TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lavender Hill, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Walnut Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Alder Way —
Sep 2025Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Irving Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Leydenhatch Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Leydenhatch Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Russett Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Walnut Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Wisteria Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lavender Hill Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Lavender Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Conifer Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alder Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alder Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Alder Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lawn Close —
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Data Sources

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