Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Violet Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 90th 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 Violet Way (TN23 3GH) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Violet Way (TN23 3GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poppy Mead, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadview Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aylesford & East Stour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadview Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scotney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Violet Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emmetts Close | — |
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