Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardinge Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 151st highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hardinge Road (TN24 8HB) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Bockhanger average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardinge Road (TN24 8HB), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 232 crimes here, including 102 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bockhanger| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlea | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Copperwood | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arden Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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