Lowest-crime areas in Sevenoaks
Of Sevenoaks's 15 neighbourhoods, Sevenoaks West & Chevening recorded the lowest crime rate, 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Swanley West the highest, 117 crimes per 1,000 residents. 14 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Sevenoaks neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sevenoaks West & Cheveningaround TN13 2HB | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hever, Leigh & Penshurstaround TN8 7BD | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Hartley & Hodsoll Streetaround DA3 8DH | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Kemsing & Otfordaround TN15 6RE | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | New Ash Greenaround DA3 8HG | 51 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 6 | Swanley South & Crockenhillaround BR8 8NX | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Swanley East & Hextablearound BR8 7RA | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | West Kingsdownaround TN15 6HE | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Sevenoaks Northaround TN13 3PN | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Knockholt, Shoreham & Dunton Greenaround TN13 2TD | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Westerham & Brastedaround TN16 1LJ | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Sevenoaks Town & Wealdaround TN13 1ZZ | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Darenth Valleyaround DA4 9JJ | 81 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 14 | Edenbridgearound TN8 5RF | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Swanley Westaround BR8 7AW | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Sevenoaks has the lowest crime rate?
Sevenoaks West & Chevening had the lowest recorded crime rate in Sevenoaks from October 2025 to September 2026: 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Sevenoaks has the highest crime rate?
Swanley West had the highest recorded crime rate in Sevenoaks from October 2025 to September 2026: 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.