Total Crime Rate
109.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hever Wood Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Fawkham and West Kingsdown , and the 50th 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 Hever Wood Road (TN15 6HL) in the last 12 months was 109.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% higher 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 Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hever Wood Road (TN15 6HL), the main crime hotspot is near Chancel Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fawkham and West Kingsdown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brakes Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood View Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chancel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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