Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Olivers Mill area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green , and the 109th 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 Olivers Mill (DA3 8RF) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Olivers Mill (DA3 8RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 35 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.
View Crime In Ash and New Ash Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Millfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Centre Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farm Holt | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Centre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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