TN24 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN24

TN24, Ashford has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.14 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TN24 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TN24, encompassing approximately 34615 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

TN24 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rectory Way with total crimes: 13
  • Hospital with total crimes: 12
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

TN24 Crime Map

Postcodes in TN24

The postcode district are associated with the TN24, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TN24 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1147.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.29-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson211.13-19.23%
Vehicle crime150.61150.00%
Other theft150.43-46.43%
Public order120.43-14.29%
Shoplifting110.35-21.43%
Burglary70.3240.00%
Drugs60.2020.00%
Other crime30.17-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1148.41-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour633.2928.57%
Other theft281.8264.71%
Criminal damage and arson260.81-13.33%
Public order140.750.00%
Shoplifting140.4040.00%
Other crime100.4011.11%
Vehicle crime60.29-33.33%
Burglary50.17-50.00%
Drugs50.140.00%
Possession of weapons40.14300.00%
Bicycle theft20.12100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1448.6437.14%
Anti-social behaviour494.1663.33%
Criminal damage and arson301.4257.89%
Other theft170.87-29.17%
Public order140.490.00%
Burglary100.4025.00%
Shoplifting100.29-54.55%
Other crime90.2928.57%
Vehicle crime90.26-18.18%
Drugs50.26-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1057.31-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour303.03-21.05%
Other theft240.87-14.29%
Shoplifting220.69175.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.64-26.92%
Public order140.55-17.65%
Vehicle crime110.40-8.33%
Burglary80.320.00%
Other crime70.2316.67%
Drugs60.2050.00%
Robbery50.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1197.8613.33%
Anti-social behaviour383.44-2.56%
Other theft281.1021.74%
Criminal damage and arson260.814.00%
Public order170.75-5.56%
Vehicle crime120.49-25.00%
Burglary80.35-27.27%
Shoplifting80.23-50.00%
Other crime60.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.17300.00%
Drugs40.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.12100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1057.86-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour393.0325.81%
Criminal damage and arson251.1313.64%
Other theft230.7215.00%
Public order180.6650.00%
Vehicle crime160.5233.33%
Shoplifting160.460.00%
Burglary110.460.00%
Other crime90.32-30.77%
Drugs50.260.00%
Theft from the person20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1157.638.49%
Anti-social behaviour313.32-18.42%
Criminal damage and arson220.90-26.67%
Other theft200.640.00%
Shoplifting160.58-30.43%
Other crime130.460.00%
Vehicle crime120.38-25.00%
Public order120.35-20.00%
Burglary110.3510.00%
Possession of weapons50.32150.00%
Drugs50.14-16.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1068.091.92%
Anti-social behaviour383.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.1020.00%
Shoplifting230.87130.00%
Other theft200.660.00%
Vehicle crime160.5877.78%
Public order150.4625.00%
Other crime130.43116.67%
Burglary100.3825.00%
Drugs60.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1046.53-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson253.0013.64%
Other theft200.72-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour190.58-13.64%
Public order120.5571.43%
Shoplifting100.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime90.2980.00%
Burglary80.26100.00%
Other crime60.23-33.33%
Drugs60.17100.00%
Theft from the person40.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1166.706.42%
Other theft233.35-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson220.66-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour220.644.76%
Shoplifting150.64-11.76%
Other crime90.430.00%
Public order70.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.20-50.00%
Burglary40.14-50.00%
Drugs30.12-25.00%
Robbery30.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1097.145.83%
Criminal damage and arson283.15-24.32%
Other theft250.81-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour210.72-16.00%
Shoplifting170.6130.77%
Public order110.49-42.11%
Vehicle crime100.3266.67%
Other crime90.29-10.00%
Burglary80.2633.33%
Drugs40.23-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.12-25.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1037.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson372.980.00%
Other theft321.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour250.920.00%
Public order190.720.00%
Shoplifting130.550.00%
Other crime100.380.00%
Burglary60.290.00%
Vehicle crime60.170.00%
Drugs50.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.140.00%
Robbery20.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024114
July 2024144
June 2024105
May 2024119
April 2024105
March 2024115
February 2024106
January 2024104
December 2023116
November 2023109
October 2023103

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202417
April 202418
March 202412
February 202415
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202417
June 202424
May 202428
April 202423
March 202420
February 202420
January 202420
December 202323
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202463
July 202449
June 202430
May 202438
April 202439
March 202431
February 202438
January 202419
December 202322
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 311 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202430
June 202419
May 202426
April 202425
March 202422
February 202430
January 202425
December 202322
November 202328
October 202337

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202410
June 202422
May 20248
April 202416
March 202416
February 202423
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 104 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN24 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rectory Way
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. New Town Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. A292
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Hardinge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 8. Beecholme Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rayworth Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tufton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nine Acres
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Whitewillow Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Mill Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Weald
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Old Ash Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Aylesford Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Hunter Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Drummond Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Magazine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. North Pends
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. Fougeres Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Towers View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hythe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Paper Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fairview Drive
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clover Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kings Prospect
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1