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Crime Rates in Downs West, ward

Crime Rate

45.5

Low 2/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Downs West (ward) is 45.5 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Downs West (ward) is located within Ashford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Ashford (borough) is 83.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Downs West, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

1/10 or low
2/10 or low
4/10 or low
5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Downs West (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 16.1 2/10

Anti-social behaviour 8.29 3/10

Criminal damage and arson 4.71 3/10

Other theft 3.7 2/10

Vehicle crime 3.05 3/10

Burglary 2.76 3/10

Public order 2.49 2/10

Other crime 1.75 3/10

Possession of weapons 0.793 2/10

Drugs 0.791 2/10

Shoplifting 0.69 2/10

Robbery 0.298 2/10

Theft from the person 0.0361 2/10

Bicycle theft 0.0231 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Downs West (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Downs West (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Downs West (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Downs West (ward), Ashford (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

Downs West
ward
Ashford
LAD
South East
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Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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