Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glendale area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill , and the 25th 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 Glendale (BR8 8TB) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glendale (BR8 8TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Montague Place (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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