Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stowell Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 393 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 Stowell Close (TN23 5HS) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stowell Close (TN23 5HS), the main crime hotspot is near Grenadier Way. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenadier Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grenadier Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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