Crime Rates at Nine Acres, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9JP

Nine Acres area has the 6th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 41st highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nine Acres (TN24 9JP) in the last 12 months was 143.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher than the Bockhanger average (132.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nine Acres (TN24 9JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rectory Way, where police recorded 112 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nine Acres (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.