Total Crime Rate
86.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheldwich Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 100th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sheldwich Close (TN23 5RX) in the last 12 months was 86.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% higher than the Beaver average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 333.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheldwich Close (TN23 5RX), the main crime hotspot is near The Limes. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beaver| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynsted Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waltham Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Limes | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Limes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Limes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adisham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adisham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eshet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watermead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watermead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynsted Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynsted Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waltham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waltham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Limes | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eastry Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clynton Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Matfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hextable Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luddenham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luddenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clynton Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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