Total Crime Rate

31.5 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

4.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.5 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 4.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.8 1/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Roman Way area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 115th 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 Roman Way (TN23 3ND) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Roman Way (TN23 3ND), 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 Butterside Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Roman Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Saw Lodge Field Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Snowbell Road
Apr 2026Drugs Conker Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorn Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorn Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheepfold Lane
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheepfold Lane
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sheepfold Lane

Data Sources

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