Crime Rate in Biddenden, ward

Biddenden has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 wards in Ashford district and the 1826th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 323rd lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Biddenden in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 48.0% lower than the Ashford district average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Biddenden’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Biddenden ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.