Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Godinton , and the 191st highest 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 Meadow Road (TN23 3HB) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Godinton average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Road (TN23 3HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Repton Manor Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Godinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sir John Fogge Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littlebrook Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fougeres Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Templer Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brigadier Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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