Crime Rates at Badlesmere Close, Ashford, TN23 5TA

Badlesmere Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 394 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 Badlesmere Close (TN23 5TA) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% higher than the Beaver average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badlesmere Close (TN23 5TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Otterden Close, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newenden Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.