Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maurice Buckmaster Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Godinton , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 393 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 Maurice Buckmaster Lane (TN23 3RU) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Godinton average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 1050.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maurice Buckmaster Lane (TN23 3RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paul Harman Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arthur Maybury Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Godinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rene Mac Kisray Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loudon Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rene Mac Kisray Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Maybury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leonard Robert Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leonard Robert Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loudon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loudon Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paul Harman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paul Harman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ronald Eastwood Row | — |
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