Total Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gibbs Field area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Cowden and Hever , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gibbs Field (TN11 8SL) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Cowden and Hever average (49.1 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gibbs Field (TN11 8SL), the main crime hotspot is near The Forstall. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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