Crime Rates at Furley Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9EF

Furley Close 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 Furley Close (TN24 9EF) 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 Furley Close (TN24 9EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jersey Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Goat Lees Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.