Burglary Rates in Downs North

Ashford, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

About these figures

Downs North has a small residential population (2,581 residents). Crime data is recorded against where crimes occur, but rates are expressed per 1,000 residents. In commercial and mixed-use areas with high daytime footfall the per-1,000 figures will appear much higher than in residential areas. Absolute crime counts are the more useful comparison here.

Burglaries (12 months)

0.77 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

112

43.4 per 1,000 residents

77% below the UK average69% below the South East regional average

How does Downs North rank?

Within Ashford

37 of 39 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

7th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

46%

Other Crime

35%

Anti-social Behaviour

13%

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Robbery

Shoplifting

Theft from Person

Property mix in Downs North

Source: Census 2021 · 1,065 households

Detached 49%Semi-detached 31%Terraced 17%Flats 2%

The most common property type in Downs North is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.