Total Crime Rate

160.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.8 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 160.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 86.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 48.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.2 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.6 8/10
  • Shoplifting 7.0 4/10
  • Drugs 2.3 1/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Matfield Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 35th highest crime rate of 394 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 Matfield Close (TN23 5EY) in the last 12 months was 160.5 per 1,000 residents and was 107.5% higher than the Beaver average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 48.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Matfield Close (TN23 5EY), the main crime hotspot is near The Limes. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Matfield Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Kingsnorth Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Sheldwich Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Drugs Clynton Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Steddy Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Sheldwich Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watermead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watermead Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Antonius Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Sheldwich Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Limes Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eastry Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lynsted Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lynsted Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sheldwich Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Sheldwich Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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