Crime Rates at Hedgers Way, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3GN

Hedgers Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 394 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 Hedgers Way (TN23 3GN) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Beaver average (77.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hedgers Way (TN23 3GN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkland Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barley Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.