Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shipley Mill Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 109th lowest 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 Shipley Mill Close (TN23 3NR) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average (102.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shipley Mill Close (TN23 3NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheepfold Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smithy Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aylesford & East Stour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheepfold Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Chapel Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shipley Mill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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