Crap Towns / Otford and Kemsing / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Otford and Kemsing?
The police recorded 5.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Otford and Kemsing from September 2023 to August 2026, 62% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.5, up from 4.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.2 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.5 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Edenbridge | 15.4 km | 19.2 |
| Stone | 15.5 km | 17.1 |
| Bromley | 11.7 km | 16.9 |
| Swanley | 9.5 km | 16.5 |
| Dartford | 15.0 km | 15.8 |
| Tonbridge | 14.6 km | 12.9 |
| Oxted | 15.4 km | 11.0 |
| Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley | 12.0 km | 10.8 |
| Sevenoaks | 4.0 km | 9.5 |
| Kings Hill | 16.0 km | 9.1 |
| Otford and Kemsing | – | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |