Crime Rates at Lime Grove, Ashford, TN24 8AE

Lime Grove area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 149th 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 Lime Grove (TN24 8AE) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Bockhanger average (132.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Grove (TN24 8AE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 180 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.