Crime Rates at Bishopswood, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN23 3RD

Bishopswood area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bishopswood (TN23 3RD) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishopswood (TN23 3RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bluebell Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saw Lodge Field (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.