Otford and Shoreham vs Sevenoaks Eastern

Otford and Shoreham has a safety score of 81/100 (Safe) and recorded 158 crimes in the last 12 months. Sevenoaks Eastern has a safety score of 38/100 (Below Average) with 519 crimes. Otford and Shoreham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Otford and Shoreham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -40.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sevenoaks Eastern shows +148.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Otford and Shoreham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (40 incidents). In Sevenoaks Eastern, it is Violent Crime (159 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Otford and Shoreham recorded 27 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sevenoaks Eastern recorded 95. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Otford and Shoreham totalled 40 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 159 in Sevenoaks Eastern. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Otford and Shoreham recorded 264 crimes (now 158, a change of -40.2%). Sevenoaks Eastern recorded 209 crimes previously (now 519, +148.3%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Otford and Shoreham has a resolution rate of 50% and Sevenoaks Eastern has 38.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Otford and Shoreham falls within the Kent Police boundary. Sevenoaks Eastern is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Otford and Shoreham and Sevenoaks Eastern. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.