Total Crime Rate

8.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.2 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

John Badger Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Bockhanger , and the 14th 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 John Badger Close (TN24 9SE) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% lower than the Bockhanger average (132.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around John Badger Close (TN24 9SE), 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.

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Crime Over Time in John Badger Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Randolph Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Atkinson Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Atkinson Walk —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Atkinson Walk —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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