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Crime in Tenterden

Tenterden had 169 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 78.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 19 Ashford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 105% above the middle Ashford area. Crime was up 41% on the three months before.

TN30, Ashford · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tenterden

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78.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 19Ashford rank1st is the highest rate
+41%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common67 in 3 months

Month by month

38 Mar 38 Apr 44 May 51 Jun 47 Jul 71 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Tenterden. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6740%
anti-social behaviour3521%
criminal damage2414%
theft1710%
shoplifting95%
burglary64%
other crime53%
vehicle crime21%

Tenterden against Ashford

TypeTenterden per 1,000Middle Ashford areaChange
Violence31.216.8▲ 60%
Burglary2.81.7–
Vehicle crime0.91.6–
Anti-social behaviour16.310.1▲ 21%
Theft and robbery8.43–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tenterden78.6▲ 41%
St Michaels53.8▲ 72%
High Halden43.9▲ 53%
Biddenden21.1▼ 30%
Woodchurch7.8–
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 Tenterden a safe area?

Tenterden had about 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 19 Ashford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Tenterden?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (67), followed by anti-social behaviour (35) and criminal damage (24).