Crime Rates at Portland Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9RT

Portland Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 41st highest crime rate of 393 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 Portland Close (TN24 9RT) in the last 12 months was 153.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 93.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Close (TN24 9RT), the main crime hotspot is near Bloomsbury Way. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.