Crime Rates at The Spinney, Swanley, BR8 7YA

The Spinney area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 16th 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 The Spinney (BR8 7YA) in the last 12 months was 197.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 149.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Spinney (BR8 7YA), 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.