Total Crime Rate
89.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brenchley Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 96th 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 Brenchley Close (TN23 5SP) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% higher than the Beaver average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brenchley Close (TN23 5SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Otterden Close, where police recorded 68 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monkton Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beaver| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newenden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badlesmere Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Speldhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Monkton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkton Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bredgar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bredgar Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newenden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaveland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leaveland Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frinsted Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaveland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jillian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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