Lowest-crime areas in Ashford
Of Ashford's 15 neighbourhoods, Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney recorded the lowest crime rate, 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Ashford Central the highest, 180 crimes per 1,000 residents. 13 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Ashford neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamstreet & Isle of Oxneyaround TN26 2BD | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Biddenden, Smarden & High Haldenaround TN27 8JG | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Brabourne Lees & North Romneyaround TN25 7HS | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Great Chart, Bethersden & Woodchurcharound TN23 3DN | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Charing, Pluckley & Challockaround TN27 0HS | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Kennington & Little Burton Farmaround TN24 9DY | 55 | Low | Anti-social behaviour |
| 7 | Wye, Chilham & Kenningtonaround TN25 5EF | 65 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Godinton, Repton & Orchard Heightsaround TN23 3FT | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Tenterden & Rolvendenaround TN30 6QN | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Washford & Stanhopearound TN23 5TE | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Highfield & Willesborougharound TN24 0QL | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Beaver & Singletonaround TN23 5PH | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Park Farmaround TN23 3LR | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Bybrookaround TN24 9RE | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Ashford Centralaround TN23 1EZ | 180 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Ashford has the lowest crime rate?
Hamstreet & Isle of Oxney had the lowest recorded crime rate in Ashford from October 2025 to September 2026: 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Ashford has the highest crime rate?
Ashford Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Ashford from October 2025 to September 2026: 180 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.