Total Crime Rate
102.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malt Shovel Cottages area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth , and the 59th 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 Malt Shovel Cottages (DA4 0EP) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malt Shovel Cottages (DA4 0EP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 8 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Saddler'S Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edwards Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibsons Place | — |
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