Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 89th 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 Highfield Road (TN24 0JU) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Road (TN24 0JU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 9 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 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Marys Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Julien Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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