Crime Rates at Bazes Shaw, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8QX

Bazes Shaw area has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green , and the 138th 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 Bazes Shaw (DA3 8QX) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% higher 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -62.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bazes Shaw (DA3 8QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Farm Holt (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.