What is the crime rate in Sevington with Finberry? 115 crimes per 1,000 residents

Sevington with Finberry had 177 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 115 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 25.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.

Recorded crimes
177
Compared with England and Wales
Very High
On the previous 12 months
−25.6%

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

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What are the most common crimes in Sevington with Finberry?

Shoplifting was the most common crime in Sevington with Finberry, with 63 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (41 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 8.8 per 1,000. 7 of 11 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.

Recorded crimes in Sevington with Finberry by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
ShopliftingAbove England and Wales41 per 1,000
Violence and sexual offences33 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales11 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeAbove England and Wales9.8 per 1,000
Other theftAbove England and Wales7.8 per 1,000
Other crimeAbove England and Wales3.3 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales2.6 per 1,000
RobberyAbove England and Wales2.6 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales1.3 per 1,000
Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales1.3 per 1,000
Theft from the personBelow England and Wales1.3 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 Sevington with Finberry?

Crime fell 25.6% on the previous 12 months. 177 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 238 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Sevington with Finberry compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Sevington with Finberry compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Ashford.

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Is Sevington with Finberry a safe place to live?

Sevington with Finberry had 115 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 25.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. 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 Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very High means the highest 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 Sevington with Finberry?

Police recorded 24 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Sevington with Finberry in the 12 months to August 2026, or 16 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Sevington with Finberry?

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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 Sevington with Finberry dataset covers 33 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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