Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ripley Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ripley Road (TN24 0JP) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ripley Road (TN24 0JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 61 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cornes Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aylesford & East Stour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julien Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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