Total Crime Rate
21.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Penshurst Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cowden and Hever , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penshurst Road (TN11 8HL) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Cowden and Hever average (47.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Penshurst Road (TN11 8HL), the main crime hotspot is near Penshurst Road, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penshurst Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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