Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardy Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 20th 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 Hardy Close (TN24 0XB) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 88.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardy Close (TN24 0XB), the main crime hotspot is near Church Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Julien Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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