Total Crime Rate
116.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Charing , and the 62nd highest 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 The Street (TN26 1ES) in the last 12 months was 116.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% higher than the Charing average (66.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Street (TN26 1ES), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Drive. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plantation Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | School Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tufton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | School Road | — |
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