Total Crime Rate
140.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Interchange area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Crockenhill and Well Hill , and the 30th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Interchange (BR8 8TE) in the last 12 months was 140.8 per 1,000 residents and was 120.6% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Interchange (BR8 8TE), the main crime hotspot is near M20. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 9 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 | M20 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | M20 | Under investigation |
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