Crime Rates at Cherry Trees, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8DS

Cherry Trees area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 361 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 Cherry Trees (DA3 8DS) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Ash and New Ash Green average (61.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherry Trees (DA3 8DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Johns Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Warrens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.