Crime Rates at Bevan Place, Swanley, BR8 8BH

Bevan Place area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill , and the 6th 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 Bevan Place (BR8 8BH) in the last 12 months was 294.7 per 1,000 residents and was 530.1% higher than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 163.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bevan Place (BR8 8BH), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.