Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silk Mills Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sevenoaks Eastern , and the 149th 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 Silk Mills Close (TN14 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Sevenoaks Eastern average (53.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silk Mills Close (TN14 5AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Wood, where police recorded 27 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.
View Crime In Sevenoaks Eastern| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Pond Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Weavers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Weavers Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatness Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Little Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swaffield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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