Total Crime Rate

40.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 40.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.7 6/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

William Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 146th 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 William Road (TN23 7UU) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Road (TN23 7UU), the main crime hotspot is near Chichester Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in William Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chichester Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Godfrey Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bowens Field —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chichester Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chichester Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chichester Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chichester Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chichester Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Godfrey Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Godfrey Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Godfrey Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Godfrey Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Godfrey Walk —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Bond Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Francis Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bond Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Musgrove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Barn Platt Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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