Total Crime Rate

105.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

49.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 105.6 8/10
  • Violent crimes 49.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.7 9/10
  • Other theft 4.5 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.5 4/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Drugs 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Stephens Walk area has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Stephens Walk (TN23 5BD) in the last 12 months was 105.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% higher than the Beaver average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Stephens Walk (TN23 5BD), the main crime hotspot is near Monkton Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Stephens Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eastry Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hextable Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheldwich Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Sheldwich Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Clynton Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woolreeds Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Athol Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Steddy Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Monkton Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cryol Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Sheldwich Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other crime Sheldwich Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lynsted Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lynsted Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hextable Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Adisham Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bredgar Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Luddenham Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watermead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watermead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Sheldwich Close Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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