Total Crime Rate
46.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Link area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Link (TN23 5DX) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Link (TN23 5DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maypits, where police recorded 26 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 | Leaveland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jillian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frinsted Gardens | 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaveland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cleves Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleves Way | Under investigation |
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