Crime Rate in Highfield, ward

Highfield has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 40 wards in Ashford district and the 390th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 25th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Highfield in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Ashford district average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Highfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Highfield ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Nelson Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.