Total Crime Rate

4.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 4.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

The Bulrushes area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 394 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 The Bulrushes (TN23 5GD) in the last 12 months was 4.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% lower than the Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield average (47.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around The Bulrushes (TN23 5GD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in The Bulrushes area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft The Paddocks Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Askes Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradbridge Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Paddocks Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Paddocks Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dragonfly Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dragonfly Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradbridge Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dragonfly Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Deyley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Strouts Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Bulrushes —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Imperial Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Deyley Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Deyley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Grey Willow Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Middle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gravelly Field —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kirk View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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