Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026David Henderson Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Godinton , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around David Henderson Avenue (TN23 3FT) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower than the Godinton average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around David Henderson Avenue (TN23 3FT), the main crime hotspot is near Cedar Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornlea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Robert Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Frederick Benn Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Godfrey Marchant Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Godfrey Marchant Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leslie Gilbert Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Godfrey Marchant Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Poplar Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Wells Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lime Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornlea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornlea | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornlea | — |
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