Crap Towns / Ashford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ashford?
The police recorded 8.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ashford from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.2, down from 10.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | 21.0 km | 14.1 |
| Folkestone | 19.1 km | 10.9 |
| Sittingbourne | 24.7 km | 10.6 |
| Faversham | 19.1 km | 8.9 |
| Ashford | – | 8.9 |
| Tenterden | 14.8 km | 8.4 |
| Staplehurst | 22.9 km | 6.5 |
| Aylesham | 24.7 km | 6.2 |
| Hythe | 16.0 km | 6.0 |
| Hawkinge | 20.4 km | 4.6 |
| Littlestone-on-Sea | 19.5 km | 4.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |