Total Crime Rate
82.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Conifer Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 81st 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 Conifer Way (BR8 7UL) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Conifer Way (BR8 7UL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leydenhatch Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Russett Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maidstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wisteria Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Irving Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Conifer Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leydenhatch Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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