Crime Rates at Crofton Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9BU

Crofton Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 147th 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 Crofton Close (TN24 9BU) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 25.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crofton Close (TN24 9BU), the main crime hotspot is near Beecholme Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.