Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Martins Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth , and the 122nd 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 St Martins Drive (DA4 0EZ) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 3 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). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Martins Drive (DA4 0EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Saddler'S Park. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 4 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 | Saddler'S Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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