Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farley Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield , and the 184th 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 Farley Close (TN26 1NB) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% higher than the Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farley Close (TN26 1NB), the main crime hotspot is near The Street. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Willows | Awaiting court outcome |
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