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Crime Rates in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone, ward

Crime Rate

23.9

23.9

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone (ward) is 23.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone (ward) is located within Sevenoaks (borough). Annual total crime rate in Sevenoaks (borough) is 64.3 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
8.491/10
Burglary
5.266/10
Criminal damage and arson
2.432/10
Other theft
2.432/10
Anti-social behaviour
2.021/10
Public order
1.211/10
Vehicle crime
1.212/10
Other crime
0.8082/10
Bicycle theft
01/10
Drugs
01/10
Possession of weapons
01/10
Robbery
01/10
Shoplifting
01/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone (ward), Sevenoaks (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone
    ward
  • Sevenoaks
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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