Total Crime Rate

41.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 41.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 27.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
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

Kirk View area has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 394 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 Kirk View (TN23 5HL) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirk View (TN23 5HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holt Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradbridge Green (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Kirk View area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Deyley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradbridge Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Grey Willow Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Strouts Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Askes Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dragonfly Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dragonfly Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dragonfly Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Middle Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Deyley Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gravelly Field —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Bulrushes —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Deyley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Kirk View Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Imperial Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bradbridge Green Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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