Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holmwood Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 73rd 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 Holmwood Road (TN23 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmwood Road (TN23 5DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crownfield Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beaver| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Tree Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleves Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleves Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jillian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fostall Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frinsted Gardens | Under investigation |
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