Crime Rates at Snipe Close, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4QW

Snipe Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bircholt , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 393 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 Snipe Close (TN25 4QW) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Bircholt average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Snipe Close (TN25 4QW), the main crime hotspot is near Goteley Mere. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.