Crime Rates at Chichester Close, Ashford, TN23 4QB

Chichester Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 24th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chichester Close (TN23 4QB) in the last 12 months was 189.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 77.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chichester Close (TN23 4QB), the main crime hotspot is near Chichester Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.