Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rockdale Road area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead , and the 158th 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 Rockdale Road (TN13 1BU) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% lower than the Dunton Green and Riverhead average (51.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rockdale Road (TN13 1BU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dunton Green and Riverhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Buckhurst Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Buckhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourchier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bank Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beech Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Akehurst Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
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