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Crime in Swanley

Swanley had 524 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 87.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 28 Sevenoaks areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 47% above the middle Sevenoaks area. Crime was up 4% on the three months before.

BR8, Sevenoaks · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swanley

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87.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
3 of 28Sevenoaks rank1st is the highest rate
+4%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common174 in 3 months

Month by month

154 Apr 192 May 157 Jun 170 Jul 189 Aug 165 Sep

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Swanley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence17433%
anti-social behaviour10720%
shoplifting5210%
criminal damage408%
theft346%
vehicle crime346%
drugs194%
public order194%

Swanley against Sevenoaks

TypeSwanley per 1,000Middle Sevenoaks areaChange
Violence29.118.1▲ 1%
Burglary2.32.6▲ 8%
Vehicle crime5.74.1▲ 62%
Anti-social behaviour17.913.7▲ 1%
Theft and robbery75▼ 22%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Mary Cray154.9▲ 1%
St Paul's Cray152.6▼ 14%
Swanley87.7▲ 4%
Hextable74.2▼ 3%
Crockenhill64.3▲ 220%
Swanley Village52.1▼ 2%
See every Sevenoaks area ranked on the crime in Sevenoaks page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Swanley a safe area?

Swanley had about 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 3 of 28 Sevenoaks areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Swanley?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (174), followed by anti-social behaviour (107) and shoplifting (52).