Crime Rate in Washford, ward

Washford has the lowest crime rate of 40 wards in Ashford district and the 288th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 13th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Washford in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower than the Ashford district average (81.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Washford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 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 Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Washford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hoxton Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.