Total Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orpins Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Bircholt , and the 48th 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 Orpins Close (TN25 6PT) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Bircholt average (25.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orpins Close (TN25 6PT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Calland, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lees Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ashford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Orpins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calland | Under investigation |
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