Crime Rates at Punch Croft, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8HR

Punch Croft area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green , and the 167th highest 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 Punch Croft (DA3 8HR) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Punch Croft (DA3 8HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ayelands Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.