TN27 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN27

TN27, Ashford has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.58 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this TN27 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around TN27, encompassing approximately 13983 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

TN27 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pluckley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 2

TN27 Crime Map

Postcodes in TN27

The postcode district are associated with the TN27, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The TN27 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 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.58-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson101.86150.00%
Burglary80.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.57-36.36%
Other theft50.50-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%
Other crime20.21-33.33%
Public order20.140.00%
Drugs10.14-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences315.58-13.89%
Other theft112.2237.50%
Anti-social behaviour110.79-35.29%
Drugs50.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.36-20.00%
Burglary40.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.29-55.56%
Other crime30.2950.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Public order20.14-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences366.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.57-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson91.2250.00%
Other theft80.64-20.00%
Public order70.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.50-37.50%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Burglary10.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.447.14%
Anti-social behaviour242.15-35.14%
Other theft101.7266.67%
Public order80.7233.33%
Vehicle crime80.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.57-14.29%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Shoplifting10.07-88.89%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour377.80516.67%
Violence and sexual offences282.653.70%
Shoplifting92.00800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.64-56.25%
Other theft60.50-45.45%
Burglary60.430.00%
Public order60.4320.00%
Vehicle crime50.43-64.29%
Other crime40.36100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.58-41.30%
Criminal damage and arson161.930.00%
Vehicle crime141.1427.27%
Other theft111.0037.50%
Burglary60.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.43-33.33%
Public order50.430.00%
Other crime20.36-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.07-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences468.2264.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.296.67%
Vehicle crime111.14175.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.790.00%
Other theft80.6433.33%
Other crime70.57133.33%
Shoplifting60.50-14.29%
Public order50.43-16.67%
Burglary40.36100.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.723.70%
Criminal damage and arson152.0087.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.07-10.00%
Shoplifting70.6416.67%
Other theft60.50-40.00%
Public order60.43100.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-50.00%
Other crime30.2950.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.58-18.18%
Other theft101.93233.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.5733.33%
Shoplifting60.57100.00%
Burglary30.43-57.14%
Public order30.21-40.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences335.3622.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.36-28.57%
Burglary70.7216.67%
Vehicle crime60.50-40.00%
Public order50.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.36-44.44%
Other theft30.36-25.00%
Shoplifting30.2150.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.8635.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.937.69%
Vehicle crime101.00900.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.72-18.18%
Burglary60.64-33.33%
Other theft40.43-55.56%
Public order30.29200.00%
Other crime20.21-33.33%
Drugs20.14-33.33%
Shoplifting20.14-50.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.930.00%
Other theft90.790.00%
Burglary90.640.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Drugs30.290.00%
Other crime30.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%
Public order10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202436
June 202430
May 202428
April 202427
March 202446
February 202428
January 202427
December 202333
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202416
March 202416
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202414
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202417
June 202424
May 202437
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN27 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pluckley Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tenterden Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Romden Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Newland Green Lane
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Smarden Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lambden Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Maidstone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clearmount Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Faversham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. North Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Hardwicks
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsland Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. High Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sissinghurst Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cheeselands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maids Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cloth Hall Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Beneneden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Benenden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bethersden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Coldbridge Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Hunger Hatch Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Malmains Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hurstford Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Woodbrook
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ashford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Towner Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1