Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawks Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Beaver , and the 72nd 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 Hawks Way (TN23 5UW) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawks Way (TN23 5UW), the main crime hotspot is near Brenchley Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Tree Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frinsted Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jillian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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