Total Crime Rate
147.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hythe Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 40th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hythe Road (TN24 8PP) in the last 12 months was 147.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% higher than the Aylesford & East Stour average (94.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 63.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hythe Road (TN24 8PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Essella Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Essella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandilands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Town Farm Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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