Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oliver Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth , and the 160th 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 Oliver Crescent (DA4 0BE) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oliver Crescent (DA4 0BE), the main crime hotspot is near Oliver Crescent. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | South Hall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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