Sevenoaks Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In November 2025, Sevenoaks recorded a crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents, placing it 30.1% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This performance highlights a marked contrast between property and violent crime dynamics, with property-related offences accounting for 40.3% of all reported crimes (251 incidents) compared to 30.2% for violent crimes (188 incidents). The balance suggests a local environment where commercial activity and asset protection may play a larger role in shaping crime patterns than interpersonal conflict. Seasonal factors in November—such as the transition to darker evenings and the proximity of Bonfire Night and Black Friday—may have influenced this distribution. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category (30.2% of total crimes).5 per 1,000 was 42% below the UK average, consistent with Sevenoaks' generally lower crime profile. Anti-social behaviour followed at 19.1%, with shoplifting and vehicle crime both registering significantly below national rates. The month's commercial focus, particularly around Black Friday, may have contributed to heightened retail security measures, indirectly reducing shoplifting incidents. However, the dominance of property crime over violent crime raises questions about the area's social and economic structures, reflecting a mix of affluent residential zones and active retail corridors that attract both targeted and opportunistic criminal activity.

November 2025 saw a sharp 200% increase in theft from the person, rising from one to three incidents—a rare spike in this category, though still 100% below the UK average. Possession of weapons also doubled, increasing from four to eight cases, though this remained 43% above the national average. These spikes contrast with significant declines elsewhere, including a 51.7% reduction in 'other crime' (from 29 to 14 incidents) and a 42.9% drop in public order offences (from 21 to 12). The property-to-violent crime balance shifted further in November, with property crimes forming 40.3% of the total compared to 30.2% for violent crimes. This pattern aligns with Sevenoaks' broader trend of lower violent crime rates, though the 37% reduction in shoplifting compared to the UK average suggests strong retail security measures, possibly driven by Black Friday activity. Vehicle crime remained exactly in line with the UK average (0.4 per 1,000), indicating no significant regional variation in this category. Residents may find the 100% reduction in bicycle theft (from three to two incidents) particularly noteworthy, though this remains a minor category in the overall crime picture.

Sevenoaks' crime rate in November 2025 (5.1 per 1,000) marked a 2.5% decrease from the previous month's rate of 5.2 per 1,000, continuing a slight downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 21 crimes per day in November, a figure that translates to one reported crime for roughly every 197 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, reflecting Sevenoaks' consistently safer environment compared to national benchmarks. The population-scaled perspective reveals that residents face a crime risk far below the national average, with violent crime rates 42% lower than the UK and shoplifting incidents 37% below. This suggests that local factors—such as effective policing strategies, community engagement, or socio-economic stability—may be contributing to the area's relatively low crime levels. While the previous month's rate was marginally higher, the November figures indicate sustained improvement, particularly in categories like public order offences and anti-social behaviour, which fell by 42.9% and 6% respectively compared to the UK average. These comparisons underscore Sevenoaks' position as a local authority with a crime profile that diverges meaningfully from national trends, particularly in its ability to maintain low rates of violent and property crime despite seasonal pressures.