Total Crime Rate

74.6 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 74.6 7/10
  • Violent crimes 26.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.9 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.9 7/10
  • Drugs 9.0 8/10
  • Burglary 6.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Other theft 6.0 6/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Azalea Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill , and the 101st highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Azalea Drive (BR8 8HS) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Azalea Drive (BR8 8HS), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Gardens. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Azalea Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Lilac Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Southern Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Azalea Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Heather End Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Lilac Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bramley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hewett Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hewett Place —
Apr 2026Burglary Edwards Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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