Crime Rate in Norman, ward

Norman has the highest crime rate of 40 wards in Ashford district and the 174th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 25th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Norman in the last 12 months was 248.5 per 1,000 residents and was 206.6% higher than the Ashford district average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Norman’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 409 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -65.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 174 (≈ 56.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Norman ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Shopping Area, with 223 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Lower Denmark Road (25 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.