Crime Rates in Downs West, ward
Crime Rate
49.5
49.5
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Downs West (ward) is 49.5 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 82.7 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18.5 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.9 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.14 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 4.03 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 2.79 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.32 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 2.09 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 1.34 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 1.1 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 0.614 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.598 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.0529 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.0233 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Downs West (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Downs West (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Downs Westward
- AshfordLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026