Total Crime Rate
389.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elwick Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 8th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elwick Road (TN23 1NR) in the last 12 months was 389.4 per 1,000 residents and was 279.7% higher than the Aylesford & East Stour average (102.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 119.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elwick Road (TN23 1NR), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 232 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aylesford & East Stour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tufton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwick Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hythe Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tufton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bank Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elwick Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vicarage Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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