Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechenlea Lane 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 Beechenlea Lane (BR8 8DP) 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 Beechenlea Lane (BR8 8DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mead Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near M20 (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bremner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rogers Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | M20 | Under investigation |
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