Crime Rates at Howells Close, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, TN15 6EE

Howells Close area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fawkham and West Kingsdown , and the 14th 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 Howells Close (TN15 6EE) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.0% lower than the Fawkham and West Kingsdown average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howells Close (TN15 6EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.