Total Crime Rate

92.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 92.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 28.0 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.0 6/10
  • Drugs 16.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.0 8/10
  • Other theft 12.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.0 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.0 6/10
  • Burglary 4.0 5/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Victoria Crescent area has the 30th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Crescent (TN23 7HL) in the last 12 months was 92.0 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average (94.6 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Crescent (TN23 7HL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Victoria Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/35)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elwick Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Elwick Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elwick Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chichester Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson George Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chichester Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Other theft Beaver Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chichester Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chichester Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Queen Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chichester Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chichester Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Godfrey Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Godfrey Walk —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Godfrey Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Godfrey Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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