West Kingsdown Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In November 2025, West Kingsdown's crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents placed it 34.2% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, a position that reflects both the area's character and the seasonal context of the month. The breakdown of crime types reveals a striking balance between property and violent crime: property crimes (11 incidents) narrowly outpaced violent crimes (10 incidents). Violence and sexual offences accounted for 34.5% of all crimes, a figure that, while notable, remains 38% below the UK average for this category. This suggests that while violent crime is a present concern, its frequency in West Kingsdown is mitigated by factors such as the built-up area's demographic profile and community infrastructure. Property crime, meanwhile, was dominated by criminal damage and arson (24.1% of total crimes), a category that was 126% above the UK average. This anomaly may be attributed to the area's specific vulnerabilities, such as the presence of older housing stock or seasonal events like Bonfire Night, which can heighten risks of vandalism. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences, though lower in absolute numbers, showed significant month-on-month increases, pointing to potential challenges in maintaining public order during the darker evenings of November. These patterns are consistent with the area's built-up nature within Sevenoaks, where the interplay between residential density and commercial activity likely shapes crime dynamics differently than in more rural or urban settings. The seasonal context of November—marked by Black Friday shopping, Bonfire Night, and the transition into winter—may have influenced both the types and frequencies of crimes reported, with darker evenings contributing to higher anti-social behaviour and public order incidents. Overall, the data illustrates a crime profile that is both lower than the national average and shaped by local conditions, offering insights into the factors that may drive or deter criminal activity in this specific built-up area.

November 2025 saw a dramatic 150% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 2 to 5 incidents—a shift that may reflect heightened tensions during the darker evenings of the month. Concurrently, public order offences doubled from zero to two, a stark anomaly that could indicate isolated incidents or changes in local dynamics. Violent crime also rose sharply, with violence and sexual offences increasing by 42.9% to 10 incidents, though this remains 38% below the UK average for this category. Conversely, drug-related offences halved, and burglary rates dropped by 50%, suggesting targeted efforts or seasonal inactivity in these areas. The property crime-to-violent crime balance, with 11 property crimes versus 10 violent crimes, reveals a nuanced picture: while property crime dominates numerically, violent crime's proportional share (34.5%) is lower than the UK average of 38%. This divergence may stem from West Kingsdown's character as a built-up area within Sevenoaks, where community cohesion and policing presence likely mitigate violent incidents more effectively than in other regions.

West Kingsdown's crime rate in November 2025 rose 25.9% compared to the previous month, climbing from 3.8 to 4.8 per 1,000 residents. This upward shift, though modest, reflects a local pattern of seasonal volatility. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately one reported crime per day, a figure that may feel more tangible to residents than aggregate statistics. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 210 residents, a ratio that contextualises the scale of incidents within the built-up area's population of 6,087. This monthly exposure rate, while low compared to national averages, underscores the importance of localised factors such as community engagement and policing strategies. The population-scaled perspective reveals that individual risk remains minimal, but the increase from October suggests a need for continued vigilance during peak activity periods like Bonfire Night. The area's built-up character, with its mix of residential and commercial spaces, likely influences how crime manifests compared to more rural or densely urban settings.