Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reedmace Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield , and the 182nd highest 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 Reedmace Close (TN23 5GE) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% higher than the Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reedmace Close (TN23 5GE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grey Willow Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Bulrushes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Askes Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoxton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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