What is the crime rate in Horton Kirby and South Darenth? 60 crimes per 1,000 residents
Horton Kirby and South Darenth had 206 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 60 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 18.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 206
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- −18.6%
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 Horton Kirby and South DarenthWhat are the most common crimes in Horton Kirby and South Darenth?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Horton Kirby and South Darenth, with 65 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (19 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 3 of 11 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 19 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryAbove England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 4.0 per 1,000 |
| Drugs | 3.5 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.3 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 Horton Kirby and South Darenth?
Crime fell 18.6% on the previous 12 months. 206 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 253 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Horton Kirby and South Darenth compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Horton Kirby and South Darenth compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Sevenoaks.
Horton Kirby and South Darenth vs Fawkham
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth
- 60 per 1,000
- Fawkham
- No crime rate
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Horton Kirby and South Darenth vs Farningham
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth
- 60 per 1,000
- Farningham
- 79 per 1,000
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Horton Kirby and South Darenth vs Hartley
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth
- 60 per 1,000
- Hartley
- 30 per 1,000
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Horton Kirby and South Darenth vs West Kingsdown
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth
- 60 per 1,000
- West Kingsdown
- 42 per 1,000
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Horton Kirby and South Darenth vs Ash-cum-Ridley
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth
- 60 per 1,000
- Ash-cum-Ridley
- 37 per 1,000
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Horton Kirby and South Darenth vs Swanley
- Horton Kirby and South Darenth
- 60 per 1,000
- Swanley
- 76 per 1,000
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Is Horton Kirby and South Darenth a safe place to live?
Horton Kirby and South Darenth had 60 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 18.6% 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 High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest 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 Horton Kirby and South Darenth?
Police recorded 60 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Horton Kirby and South Darenth in the 12 months to August 2026, or 17 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 18:37 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Horton Kirby and South Darenth dataset covers 110 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.