Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West View Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Swanley White Oak , and the 149th 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 West View Road (BR8 8BN) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -43.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West View Road (BR8 8BN), the main crime hotspot is near Leechcroft Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bremner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rogers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beech Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillside Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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