Crime Rates at Gorse Way, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8AA

Gorse Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green , and the 154th 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 Gorse Way (DA3 8AA) in the last 12 months was 39.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower than the Ash and New Ash Green average (56.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gorse Way (DA3 8AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Porchester Close, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Caxton Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.