Total Crime Rate
130.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Stephens Walk area has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 48th 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 St Stephens Walk (TN23 5BE) in the last 12 months was 130.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% higher 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 20 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (β 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Stephens Walk (TN23 5BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Otterden Close, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monkton Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beaver| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bredgar Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adisham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hextable Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaveland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaveland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leaveland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luddenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynsted Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luddenham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynsted Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B2229 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynsted Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adisham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Monkton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waltham Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waltham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waltham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fostall Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watermead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bredgar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flaxpond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watermead Close | Under investigation |
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