Crime Rates at Barnfield Close, Swanley, BR8 8LD

Barnfield Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill , and the 140th 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 Barnfield Close (BR8 8LD) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnfield Close (BR8 8LD), 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.