Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tilmans Mead area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tilmans Mead (DA4 0BY) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% lower than the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth average (89.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tilmans Mead (DA4 0BY), the main crime hotspot is near Oliver Crescent. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beesfield Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oliver Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eynsford Road | — |
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