Total Crime Rate
117.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchid Court area has the 24th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 61st highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchid Court (TN23 3GG) in the last 12 months was 117.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 85.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchid Court (TN23 3GG), the main crime hotspot is near Broadview Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmetts Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Ryeland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Violet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beltex Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poppy Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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