Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Lane (TN23 3AG) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% lower 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 9 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 Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Lane (TN23 3AG), the main crime hotspot is near Poppy Mead. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ryeland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Violet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Manor House Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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