Total Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead , and the 128th highest 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 High Street (TN15 0AL) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (TN15 0AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Middle Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pudding 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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