Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leaveland Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 197th 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 Leaveland Close (TN23 5SW) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Beaver average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leaveland Close (TN23 5SW), 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 | Drugs | Monkton Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynsted Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badlesmere Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newenden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Monkton Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hextable Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynsted Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bredgar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newenden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frinsted Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bredgar Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynsted Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adisham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adisham Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Luddenham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Luddenham Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaveland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leaveland Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaveland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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