Crime Rates at Sheridan Close, Swanley, BR8 8BB

Sheridan Close area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill , and the 8th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sheridan Close (BR8 8BB) in the last 12 months was 265.8 per 1,000 residents and was 316.3% higher than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 139.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sheridan Close (BR8 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Bevan Place. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.