Total Crime Rate
44.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026West View Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill , and the 177th 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 West View Road (BR8 8JP) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West View Road (BR8 8JP), the main crime hotspot is near Tudor Court. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newports | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newports | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West View Road | Under investigation |
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