What is the crime rate in Highfield, Ashford?

As of April 2026, the Highfield ward has an annual crime rate of 23.79 per 1,000 residents with 9 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Highfield ward?

The most common crime in Highfield is Anti-social Behaviour with 3 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 33.3% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Highfield ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Kent Police Police

Crime in Highfield, Ashford

Comprehensive safety analysis for Highfield, localized within Ashford.

Total Crimes

trending_down -18.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

23.79per 1k

trending_down -5.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,455

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Crime Categories

Anti-social Behaviour3

Violence & Sexual Offences2

Shoplifting2

Other Crime1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Church Road Map	Shoplifting: 2	2
On or near Bad Munstereifel Road Map	Other crime: 1	1
On or near Jellicoe Close Map	Drugs: 1	1

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#7safest in Ashford

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City Average

74.51per 1k

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Local Priorities

Concerns around Burglary across the ward.

Issued: 21 Apr 2026

Status Update

Collaborate with specialist units to identify high risk offenders and disrupt their criminal behaviour. Perform high visibility patrols in hotspot areas.

Actioned: 21 Jul 2026

Concerns around Motor Vehicle Crime in the area that is affecting the local community.

Issued: 21 Apr 2026

Status Update

Conduct high visibility patrols of hotspot areas to disrupt criminality.

Actioned: 21 Jul 2026

Concerns around ASB and Drug offences in and around the vicinity of Firs Farm.

Issued: 21 Apr 2026

Status Update

Conduct high visibility patrols of drug use areas during peak report times.

Actioned: 21 Jul 2026

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