What is the crime rate in Riverhead? 52 crimes per 1,000 residents
Riverhead had 139 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 52 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 9.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was other theft.
- Recorded crimes
- 139
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +9.4%
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 RiverheadWhat are the most common crimes in Riverhead?
Other theft was the most common crime in Riverhead, with 38 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (14 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 6.7 per 1,000. 2 of 12 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 14 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingAbove England and Wales | 9.7 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 9.7 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.7 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.4 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 Riverhead?
Crime rose 9.4% on the previous 12 months. 139 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 127 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Riverhead compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Riverhead compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Sevenoaks.
Riverhead vs Chevening
- Riverhead
- 52 per 1,000
- Chevening
- 23 per 1,000
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Riverhead vs Sundridge with Ide Hill
- Riverhead
- 52 per 1,000
- Sundridge with Ide Hill
- 53 per 1,000
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Riverhead vs Dunton Green
- Riverhead
- 52 per 1,000
- Dunton Green
- 37 per 1,000
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Riverhead vs Sevenoaks Weald
- Riverhead
- 52 per 1,000
- Sevenoaks Weald
- 28 per 1,000
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Riverhead vs Seal
- Riverhead
- 52 per 1,000
- Seal
- 85 per 1,000
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Riverhead vs Otford
- Riverhead
- 52 per 1,000
- Otford
- 37 per 1,000
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Is Riverhead a safe place to live?
Riverhead had 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 9.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was other theft. 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 Riverhead?
Police recorded 21 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Riverhead in the 12 months to August 2026, or 7.8 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 (August 2026). The Riverhead dataset covers 116 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.