What is the crime rate in Smeeth? 40 crimes
Smeeth had 40 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 42.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 40
- On the previous 12 months
- +42.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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 SmeethWhat are the most common crimes in Smeeth?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Smeeth, with 23 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Smeeth?
Crime rose 42.9% on the previous 12 months. 40 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 28 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Smeeth compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Smeeth compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Ashford.
Smeeth vs Brabourne
- Smeeth
- No crime rate
- Brabourne
- 17 per 1,000
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Smeeth vs Mersham
- Smeeth
- No crime rate
- Mersham
- 35 per 1,000
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Smeeth vs Aldington
- Smeeth
- No crime rate
- Aldington
- 35 per 1,000
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Smeeth vs Brook
- Smeeth
- No crime rate
- Brook
- No crime rate
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Smeeth vs Sevington with Finberry
- Smeeth
- No crime rate
- Sevington with Finberry
- 114 per 1,000
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Smeeth vs South Willesborough and Newtown
- Smeeth
- No crime rate
- South Willesborough and Newtown
- 74 per 1,000
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Is Smeeth a safe place to live?
Smeeth had 40 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 42.9% 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Smeeth?
Police recorded 12 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Smeeth in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Smeeth?
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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 6 November 2026 at 00:27 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Smeeth dataset covers 58 postcodes.
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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