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

Nine Acres area has the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 37th 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 9JS) in the last 12 months was 157.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 112.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nine Acres (TN24 9JS), 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.