Total Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Phelps Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fawkham and West Kingsdown , and the 54th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Phelps Close (TN15 6DN) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% higher than the Fawkham and West Kingsdown average (67.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 128.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 71.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 110.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Phelps Close (TN15 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Symonds Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 13 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 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Symonds Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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