Total Crime Rate
92.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Rolvenden & Tenterden West , and the 91st highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (TN17 4LW) in the last 12 months was 92.1 per 1,000 residents and was 114.0% higher than the Rolvenden & Tenterden West average (43.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (TN17 4LW), the main crime hotspot is near Bull Lane. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rolvenden & Tenterden West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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