Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield , and the 7th 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 This (TN26 3PZ) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode TN26 3PZ, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bethersden Road, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shirkoak Park (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shirkoak Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shirkoak Park | Under investigation |
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