Total Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Towner Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Charing , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 394 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 Towner Close (TN27 0BF) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% lower than the Charing average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Towner Close (TN27 0BF), the main crime hotspot is near School Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Charing| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | School Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Tatchell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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