Total Crime Rate
50.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Patrick Clayton Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Godinton , and the 196th 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 Patrick Clayton Drive (TN23 3SR) in the last 12 months was 50.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower than the Godinton average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Patrick Clayton Drive (TN23 3SR), the main crime hotspot is near Paul Harman Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Godinton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paul Harman Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loudon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loudon Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Paul Harman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leonard Robert Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leonard Robert Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Maybury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ronald Eastwood Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loudon Court | — |
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