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Crime in Charing

Charing had 26 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 38.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 19 Ashford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Ashford area. Crime was down 24% on the three months before.

TN27, Ashford · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Charing

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38.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 19Ashford rank1st is the highest rate
-24%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common10 in 3 months

Month by month

6 Mar 9 Apr 19 May 7 Jun 11 Jul 8 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Charing. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour1038%
violence831%
criminal damage415%
theft28%
vehicle crime14%
other crime14%

Charing against Ashford

TypeCharing per 1,000Middle Ashford areaChange
Violence11.816.8▼ 27%
Burglary01.7–
Vehicle crime1.51.6–
Anti-social behaviour14.710.1–
Theft and robbery2.93–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lenham135.1▲ 27%
Charing38.3▼ 24%
Pluckley15.4▼ 46%
See every Ashford area ranked on the crime in Ashford page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Charing a safe area?

Charing had about 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 19 Ashford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Charing?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (10), followed by violence (8) and criminal damage (4).