Crime Rates at Maple Close, Swanley, BR8 7YN

Maple Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Swanley White Oak , and the 115th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Maple Close (BR8 7YN) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% lower than the Swanley White Oak average (81.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -94.1% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -94.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maple Close (BR8 7YN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sprucedale Close, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitecroft (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.