Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Azalea Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill , and the 85th lowest 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 Azalea Drive (BR8 8FA) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Azalea Drive (BR8 8FA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charnock | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldsel Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lila Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Everest Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southern Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charnock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Azalea Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Azalea Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Azalea Drive | Under investigation |
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