Total Crime Rate
137.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Square area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Westerham and Crockham Hill , and the 35th 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 Market Square (TN16 1AL) in the last 12 months was 137.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% higher than the Westerham and Crockham Hill average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Square (TN16 1AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bartlett Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fullers Hill (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Westerham and Crockham Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bartlett Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rysted Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westways | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Slip | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Slip | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atterbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Slip | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Slip | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bartlett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fullers Hill | Under investigation |
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