Total Crime Rate
160.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth , and the 30th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (DA4 0DG) in the last 12 months was 160.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% higher 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 Other theft with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (DA4 0DG), the main crime hotspot is near Dartford Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 7 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 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dartford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oliver Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oliver Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartford Road | Under investigation |
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