Crime Rates at Upper Queens Road, Ashford, TN24 8HJ

Upper Queens Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 161st 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 Upper Queens Road (TN24 8HJ) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Bockhanger average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upper Queens Road (TN24 8HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 202 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.