Crime Rates at Whitfeld Cottages, Ashford, TN23 7TT

Whitfeld Cottages area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 143rd 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 Whitfeld Cottages (TN23 7TT) in the last 12 months was 38.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower than the Aylesford & East Stour average (102.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitfeld Cottages (TN23 7TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Godfrey Walk, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Denmark Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.