Crime Rates at Oakleigh Close, Swanley, BR8 7WP

Oakleigh Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 62nd lowest 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 Oakleigh Close (BR8 7WP) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakleigh Close (BR8 7WP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 108 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.