Crime Rates at Speldhurst Close, Ashford, TN23 5GL

Speldhurst Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 122nd 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 Speldhurst Close (TN23 5GL) in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Beaver average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Speldhurst Close (TN23 5GL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Otterden Close, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newenden Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.