Crime Rates at Cranleigh Drive, Swanley, BR8 8NX

Cranleigh Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill , and the 50th 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 Cranleigh Drive (BR8 8NX) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% lower than the Crockenhill and Well Hill average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cranleigh Drive (BR8 8NX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Goldsel Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.