Total Crime Rate
70.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chulkhurst area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Biddenden , and the 131st 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 Chulkhurst (TN27 8EF) in the last 12 months was 70.1 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% higher than the Biddenden average (42.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chulkhurst (TN27 8EF), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Biddenden| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheeselands | — |
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