Crime Rates at Penn Hill, Ashford, TN23 5UG

Penn Hill area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 394 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 Penn Hill (TN23 5UG) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Beaver average (77.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penn Hill (TN23 5UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Falcon Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Lane (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.