Total Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Sevenoaks Eastern , and the 119th highest 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 Grove Road (TN14 5DA) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Road (TN14 5DA), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sevenoaks| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Greatness Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatness Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Greatness Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Greatness Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatness Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mill Pond Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Pond Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatness Mill Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greatness Mill Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | North View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chatham Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chatham Hill Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chatham Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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