Burglary Rates in Cowden and Hever

Sevenoaks, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

About these figures

Cowden and Hever has a small residential population (2,097 residents). Crime data is recorded against where crimes occur, but rates are expressed per 1,000 residents. In commercial and mixed-use areas with high daytime footfall the per-1,000 figures will appear much higher than in residential areas. Absolute crime counts are the more useful comparison here.

Burglaries (12 months)

3.81 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

46.7 per 1,000 residents

13% above the UK average54% above the South East regional average

How does Cowden and Hever rank?

Within Sevenoaks

4 of 26 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

71th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

35%

Anti-social Behaviour

26%

Other Crime

17%

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Drug Offences

Shoplifting

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Cowden and Hever

Source: Census 2021 · 880 households

Detached 47%Semi-detached 27%Terraced 16%Flats 9%

The most common property type in Cowden and Hever is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.