Crime Rates at Bucksford Lane, Ashford, TN23 4TZ

Bucksford 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 Bucksford Lane (TN23 4TZ) 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 Bucksford Lane (TN23 4TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Orchard (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.