Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lime Court area has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 195th 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 Lime Court (TN24 9AB) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Court (TN24 9AB), the main crime hotspot is near Goteley Mere. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kennington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tilers Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tilers Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilers Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goat Lees Lane | Under investigation |
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