Crime Rates at Braeburn Close, Swanley, BR8 8FJ

Braeburn Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill , and the 47th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Braeburn Close (BR8 8FJ) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Braeburn Close (BR8 8FJ), 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.