TN18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN18

TN18, Ashford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TN18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TN18, encompassing approximately 6637 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

TN18 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • White'S Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Gunther Close with total crimes: 4
  • Old Orchard with total crimes: 2

TN18 Crime Map

Postcodes in TN18

The postcode district are associated with the TN18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TN18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.8836.36%
Vehicle crime72.26600.00%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-50.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.82-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson61.66-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.90500.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.30100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.15-83.33%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.73-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson101.96233.33%
Other theft61.5120.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.27-11.11%
Other theft52.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-57.14%
Shoplifting20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Public order10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.71133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.0525.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.22-20.00%
Other theft41.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Public order10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.57114.29%
Shoplifting62.26200.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Drugs30.600.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.92-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-25.00%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Other crime30.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-75.00%
Burglary10.15-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.71-38.46%
Other theft71.2175.00%
Burglary61.05500.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-50.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.71333.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.96166.67%
Other theft41.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.62-9.09%
Other theft61.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-25.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.12-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour91.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-71.43%
Other theft40.60-60.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%
Public order10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In July 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson147.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.110.00%
Other theft101.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 202318
October 202318
September 202310
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313
September 20233
August 20234
July 202314

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20243
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. White'S Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Gunther Close
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Orchard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. North Hill Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sponden Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vale Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wellington Cottages
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Heartenoak Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Attwaters Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandhurst Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cowden Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Delmonden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Cottages
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hammonds
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Davis Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Mercers
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Highfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dickens Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Herschel Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Western Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hartnokes
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Basden Cottages
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gills Green Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1