Crime Rates at Lancaster Way, Ashford, TN23 3GB

Lancaster Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Godinton , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 393 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 Lancaster Way (TN23 3GB) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Godinton average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Way (TN23 3GB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ordinance Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.