Crime Rates at Otterden Close, Ashford, TN23 5TG

Otterden Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 49th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Otterden Close (TN23 5TG) in the last 12 months was 129.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% higher than the Beaver average (76.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otterden Close (TN23 5TG), 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.