Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hythe Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour , and the 117th 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 Hythe Road (TN24 8PR) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hythe Road (TN24 8PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A292, where police recorded 62 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 | Violence and sexual offences | A292 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufton Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pemberton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Birling Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A292 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Essella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufton Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A292 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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