Total Crime Rate
8.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Kemsing , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Drive (TN15 6RS) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% lower than the Kemsing average (35.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Castle Drive (TN15 6RS), the main crime hotspot is near Norman Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kemsing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleves Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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