Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Langney Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 93rd 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 Langney Drive (TN23 5UF) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langney Drive (TN23 5UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falcon Way, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Frittenden Close (5 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 | Farmers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Way | Under investigation |
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