Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pollyhaugh area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth , and the 84th 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 Pollyhaugh (DA4 0HF) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pollyhaugh (DA4 0HF), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Gibsons Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Edwards Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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