Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hythe Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 117th 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 Hythe Road (TN24 8PN) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hythe Road (TN24 8PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A292, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Essella Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aylesford & East Stour| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A292 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A292 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essella Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Essella Park | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Miller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A292 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pemberton Road | Under investigation |
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