Crime Rates at Temple Close, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3PW

Temple Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 76th 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 Temple Close (TN23 3PW) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Temple Close (TN23 3PW), the main crime hotspot is near The Limes. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.