Crime Rates in Highfield, ward
Crime Rate
41.1
41.1
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Highfield (ward) is 41.1 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.
Highfield (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.
Highfield, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
Crime rates in Highfield (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 7.44 | 3/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.82 | 1/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.56 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 2.28 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.99 | 1/10 |
| Other theft | 1.97 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.87 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.18 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 0.94 | 1/10 |
| Other crime | 0.769 | 1/10 |
| Public order | 0.171 | 1/10 |
| Robbery | 0.0856 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Highfield (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Highfield (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Highfield (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 Highfield (ward), Ashford (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Highfieldward
- AshfordLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026