Crap Towns / Ashford / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ashford?
The police recorded 16.7 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ashford from September 2023 to August 2026, 18% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.3, up from 16.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 16.4 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 14.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 21.0 km | 27.4 |
| Sittingbourne | 24.7 km | 22.7 |
| Folkestone | 19.1 km | 20.2 |
| Faversham | 19.1 km | 19.9 |
| Ashford | – | 16.7 |
| Staplehurst | 22.9 km | 13.6 |
| Hawkinge | 20.4 km | 12.5 |
| Aylesham | 24.7 km | 12.5 |
| Tenterden | 14.8 km | 10.7 |
| Hythe | 16.0 km | 9.1 |
| Littlestone-on-Sea | 19.5 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |