Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Rise area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead , and the 142nd 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 The Rise (TN13 1RQ) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Rise (TN13 1RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkland Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Letter Box Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dunton Green and Riverhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fernside Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fernside Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Garth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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