Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026James Allchin Gardens area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 100th lowest 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 James Allchin Gardens (TN24 9SD) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Allchin Gardens (TN24 9SD), the main crime hotspot is near Atkinson Walk. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Atkinson Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Atkinson Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Atkinson Walk | — |
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