Crime Rates at St Stephens Walk, Ashford, TN23 5AD

St Stephens Walk area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 164th 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 St Stephens Walk (TN23 5AD) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Beaver average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Stephens Walk (TN23 5AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lynsted Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheldwich Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.