Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bentley Road area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 178th 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 Bentley Road (TN24 0HP) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bentley Road (TN24 0HP), the main crime hotspot is near Hunter Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aylesford & East Stour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gladstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Billington Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunter Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Alsops Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsops Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsops Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swallowfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Billington Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Gladstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Summer Leeze | Under investigation |
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