Total Crime Rate
47.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper Bridge Street area has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bircholt , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Ashford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Upper Bridge Street (TN25 5AN) in the last 12 months was 47.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% higher than the Bircholt average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper Bridge Street (TN25 5AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Occupation Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Further/Higher Educational Building (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bircholt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Taylers Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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