Total Crime Rate
22.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Spinney area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Godinton , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 394 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 The Spinney (TN23 3LF) in the last 12 months was 22.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Godinton average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Spinney (TN23 3LF), the main crime hotspot is near Paul Harman Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Chart Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Harman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornlea | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornlea | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornlea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornlea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Godfrey Marchant Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Godfrey Marchant Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul Harman Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Maple Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Godfrey Marchant Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Close | — |
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