ashford Crime Intelligence Report
ashford recorded 911 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 residents. This places ashford at #180 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 19.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 10.2% lower.
Total Crimes
911Annual Crime Rate
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12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Hospital Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Other crime: 2 | 11 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 13 | 13 |
| On or near Nine Acres Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 10 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 9 Public order: 3 | 9 |
| On or near Rectory Way Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 Public order: 3 | 7 |
| On or near Kimberley Way Map | Shoplifting: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 Drugs: 2 Other theft: 2 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20261,611
Total Stops
20.3%
Arrest Rate
279
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Articles for use in criminal damage
Goods on which duty has not been paid etc.
Game or poaching equipment
Firearms
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available73.1%
White
8.1%
Black
8.0%
Asian
5.6%
Other
5.1%
Mixed
Stop & search data published by Kent Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
39 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria | 137 | 191.3 |
| 2 | Norman | 51 | 123.7 |
| 3 | Bockhanger | 70 | 105.2 |
| 4 | Stanhope | 24 | 100.1 |
| 5 | Beaver | 80 | 91.4 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Downs West | 4 | 1.1 |
| shield | Singleton West | 7 | 2.3 |
| shield | Saxon Shore | 4 | 1.5 |
| shield | Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm | 1 | 0.3 |
| shield | Park Farm North | 10 | 2.9 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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