Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Speldhurst Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 179th 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 Speldhurst Close (TN23 5TR) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Speldhurst Close (TN23 5TR), the main crime hotspot is near Otterden Close. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 20 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 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badlesmere Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Speldhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newenden Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newenden Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Length | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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