Crime Rates at Chestnut Lane, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3LR

Chestnut Lane area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 141st 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 Chestnut Lane (TN23 3LR) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average (94.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Lane (TN23 3LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bell Chapel Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.