Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Witches Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Witches Lane (TN13 2AU) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Witches Lane (TN13 2AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bullfinch Dene, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bullfinch Close (3 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterfield Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullfinch Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullfinch Close | Under investigation |
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