Total Crime Rate

66.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.2 8/10
  • Other theft 7.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.7 3/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Russett Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Russett Close (TN23 5JH) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russett Close (TN23 5JH), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Russett Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Griffin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Grenadier Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Grenadier Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Drugs Mock Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mock Lane Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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