Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village, Sevenoaks: Safety
Safety
Crime in Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village has dropped sharply over the past two years. In 2024, the neighbourhood recorded 80.9 crimes per 1,000 people — just below the UK average of 91.6. By 2025, that had fallen to 64.4, well under the UK figure of 88.6. The improvement has continued into 2026.
You'll find this neighbourhood performs better than nearby areas. Swanley St Mary's recorded 125.6 crimes per 1,000 in 2024, and Swanley White Oak hit 101.2. This neighbourhood sits noticeably lower than both.
Anti-social behaviour has also improved significantly, dropping from 68 incidents in 2024 to 25 so far in 2026.
Source: police-recorded crime (data.police.uk), 2024, 2025 and 2026 so far; population from ONS
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Crime rate comparison
2024
2025
2026 so far
Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village
Crimes/1,000 people
65.5
Lower than
UK average
98.8
Lower than
Regional average
84.2
Higher than
Crockenhill and Well Hill
49.2
Lower than
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
85.4
Lower than
Swanley White Oak
83.7
Lower than
Swanley St Mary's
129.1
Higher than
Hextable
40.7
Higher than
Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley
47.3
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Types of Crime
This neighbourhood
Regional average
- Violent offences36%38%
- Anti-social behaviour16%14%
- Shoplifting9%10%
- Criminal damage and arson8%8%
- Vehicle crime7%4%
- Drugs6%3%
- Public order5%7%
- Other crime4%2%
- Other theft4%7%
- Burglary3%3%
- Possession of weapons1%1%
