Total Crime Rate
4.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holt Close area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield , and the 5th lowest 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 Holt Close (TN23 5HZ) in the last 12 months was 4.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holt Close (TN23 5HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grenadier Way, where police recorded 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenadier Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Bulrushes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grenadier Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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