Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Roman 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.
View Crime In Ashford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saw Lodge Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Snowbell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Conker Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheepfold Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheepfold Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheepfold Lane | — |
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