Total Crime Rate
65.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grasmere Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 146th highest 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 Grasmere Road (TN24 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the Bockhanger average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grasmere Road (TN24 9BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Beecholme Drive. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bockhanger| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Ash Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beecholme Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bybrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bybrook Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bybrook Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thirlmere | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Riding Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Acres | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashborne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Larch Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nine Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Ash Close | Under investigation |
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