Total Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Haymakers Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield , and the 119th 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 Haymakers Lane (TN23 4GL) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Haymakers Lane (TN23 4GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hoxton Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoxton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradbridge Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Millfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Askes Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoxton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradbridge Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Bulrushes | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dragonfly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dragonfly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dragonfly Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grey Willow Gardens | Under investigation |
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