Total Crime Rate
176.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Franks Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth , and the 24th 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 Franks Lane (DA4 9JJ) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 97.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Franks Lane (DA4 9JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Franks Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dartford Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dartford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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