TN27 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN27

TN27, Ashford has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.29 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

TN27 Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Hardwicks with total crimes: 5
  • Ash Way with total crimes: 4
  • Tenterden Road with total crimes: 3

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 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 offences205.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.438.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.93-26.67%
Other theft90.790.00%
Burglary90.64350.00%
Shoplifting40.64-33.33%
Drugs30.29200.00%
Other crime30.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-90.00%
Public order10.07-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.2919.05%
Anti-social behaviour151.7915.38%
Criminal damage and arson121.079.09%
Vehicle crime100.8642.86%
Other theft90.72-25.00%
Shoplifting60.64100.00%
Public order30.43-62.50%
Other crime30.210.00%
Burglary20.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Drugs10.07-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.015.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.5044.44%
Other theft120.9371.43%
Criminal damage and arson110.8622.22%
Public order80.79166.67%
Vehicle crime70.570.00%
Burglary40.50-20.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Shoplifting30.210.00%
Drugs20.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.640.00%
Other theft70.640.00%
Vehicle crime70.500.00%
Burglary50.500.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Shoplifting30.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202430
May 202428
April 202427
March 202446
February 202428
January 202427
December 202333
November 202327
October 202320
September 202325
August 202321
July 202320

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 202411
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202416
March 202416
February 202415
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313
September 202312
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202424
May 202437
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 202315
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 96 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202414
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20231
September 202310
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20249
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. The Hardwicks
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ash Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Tenterden Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pluckley Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canterbury Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kings Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. The Meadows
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Vesper Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Long Meadow Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Munday Bois Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pivington Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Ashford Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Towner Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. The Hill
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Lancaster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lenham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bramleys
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Headcorn (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Nightingales
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sissinghurst Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chulkhurst
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Weeks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Townland Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Old Mill Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Benenden Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cranbrook Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Biddenden Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1