Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Stephens Walk area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 150th 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 5BA) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Beaver average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Stephens Walk (TN23 5BA), the main crime hotspot is near Monkton Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beaver| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bredgar Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flaxpond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bredgar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luddenham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luddenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Monkton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adisham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adisham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frinsted Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaveland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fostall Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaveland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leaveland Close | β |
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