Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Wickets area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 56th 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 The Wickets (TN24 0FT) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Wickets (TN24 0FT), the main crime hotspot is near Milne Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Milne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ealham Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blake Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Milne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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