Crime Rates at Watercress Close, Sevenoaks, TN14 5AH

Watercress Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sevenoaks Eastern , and the 49th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watercress Close (TN14 5AH) in the last 12 months was 117.2 per 1,000 residents and was 138.5% higher than the Sevenoaks Eastern average (49.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watercress Close (TN14 5AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen'S Drive, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greatness Lane (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.