Crime Rates at Woodlea, Ashford, TN24 8YB

Woodlea area has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 175th highest 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 Woodlea (TN24 8YB) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% lower than the Bockhanger average (132.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodlea (TN24 8YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill View (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.