What is the crime rate in Sevenoaks? 51 crimes per 1,000 residents
Sevenoaks had 6,169 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 51 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime fell 5.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 6,169
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- −5.2%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in SevenoaksWhat are the most common crimes in Sevenoaks?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Sevenoaks, with 2,436 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (20 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 20 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.9 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.3 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Sevenoaks?
Crime fell 5.2% on the previous 12 months. 6,169 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 6,510 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Sevenoaks has the lowest crime rate?
Leigh has the lowest crime rate of the 27 areas of Sevenoaks, at 21 crimes per 1,000 residents. Seal has the highest, at 85. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeighVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £789,513 |
| CheveningVery Low | 23 | Very Low | £779,636 |
| KemsingVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £602,172 |
| PenshurstVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £889,305 |
| Sevenoaks WealdVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £778,285 |
| HartleyVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £591,799 |
| BrastedLow | 31 | Low | £777,375 |
| HeverLow | 33 | Low | £710,400 |
| HextableLow | 36 | Low | £487,271 |
| KnockholtLow | 36 | Low | £805,769 |
| OtfordLow | 37 | Low | £852,869 |
| ChiddingstoneLow | 37 | Low | £569,583 |
| Ash-cum-RidleyLow | 37 | Low | £379,658 |
| Dunton GreenLow | 37 | Low | £477,300 |
| ShorehamTypical | 42 | Typical | £959,888 |
| West KingsdownTypical | 42 | Typical | £543,828 |
| HalsteadTypical | 50 | Typical | £853,837 |
| EynsfordTypical | 50 | Typical | £523,703 |
| RiverheadTypical | 52 | Typical | £716,760 |
| Sundridge with Ide HillTypical | 53 | Typical | £788,261 |
| Horton Kirby and South DarenthHigh | 60 | High | £290,858 |
| CrockenhillHigh | 60 | High | £535,833 |
| WesterhamHigh | 64 | High | £635,689 |
| EdenbridgeHigh | 73 | High | £447,101 |
| SwanleyVery High | 76 | Very High | £390,780 |
| FarninghamVery High | 79 | Very High | £597,975 |
| SealVery High | 85 | Very High | £885,489 |
How does crime in Sevenoaks compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Sevenoaks compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Kent.
Sevenoaks vs Tonbridge and Malling
- Sevenoaks
- 51 per 1,000
- Tonbridge and Malling
- 53 per 1,000
Open comparison
Sevenoaks vs Dartford
- Sevenoaks
- 51 per 1,000
- Dartford
- 96 per 1,000
Open comparison
Sevenoaks vs Gravesham
- Sevenoaks
- 51 per 1,000
- Gravesham
- 75 per 1,000
Open comparison
Sevenoaks vs Tunbridge Wells
- Sevenoaks
- 51 per 1,000
- Tunbridge Wells
- 56 per 1,000
Open comparison
Sevenoaks vs Maidstone
- Sevenoaks
- 51 per 1,000
- Maidstone
- 73 per 1,000
Open comparison
Sevenoaks vs Swale
- Sevenoaks
- 51 per 1,000
- Swale
- 79 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Sevenoaks a safe place to live?
Sevenoaks had 51 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 5.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Sevenoaks?
Police recorded 1,511 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Sevenoaks in the 12 months to August 2026, or 13 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Sevenoaks?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Sevenoaks.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:35 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Sevenoaks dataset covers 5,399 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.