What is the crime rate in Bethersden? 47 crimes per 1,000 residents
Bethersden had 78 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 47 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime fell 12.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 78
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- −12.4%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in BethersdenWhat are the most common crimes in Bethersden?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Bethersden, with 33 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (20 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 9 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 20 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 10 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 4.2 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Bethersden?
Crime fell 12.4% on the previous 12 months. 78 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 89 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Bethersden compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Bethersden compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Ashford.
Bethersden vs Great Chart with Singleton
- Bethersden
- 47 per 1,000
- Great Chart with Singleton
- 52 per 1,000
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Bethersden vs High Halden
- Bethersden
- 47 per 1,000
- High Halden
- 55 per 1,000
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Bethersden vs Pluckley
- Bethersden
- 47 per 1,000
- Pluckley
- 47 per 1,000
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Bethersden vs Smarden
- Bethersden
- 47 per 1,000
- Smarden
- 38 per 1,000
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Bethersden vs Little Chart
- Bethersden
- 47 per 1,000
- Little Chart
- No crime rate
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Bethersden vs Hothfield
- Bethersden
- 47 per 1,000
- Hothfield
- No crime rate
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Is Bethersden a safe place to live?
Bethersden had 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 12.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bethersden?
Police recorded 15 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bethersden in the 12 months to August 2026, or 9.0 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:37 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Bethersden dataset covers 95 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.