Crime Rates at Inglewood, Swanley, BR8 7YE

Inglewood area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Swanley St Mary's , and the 46th 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 Inglewood (BR8 7YE) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Inglewood (BR8 7YE), 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.