TN23 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1AE

TN23 1AE, Ashford has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.60 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader TN23 postcode area, which has experienced 371 crimes and a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this TN23 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1AE, encompassing approximately 1501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

TN23 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • St Johns Lane with total crimes: 15

TN23 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4264.607.69%
Anti-social behaviour1527.97-51.61%
Shoplifting139.99-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.66120.00%
Public order67.330.00%
Other theft54.00-28.57%
Robbery23.33100.00%
Burglary11.33-66.67%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3981.25-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour3125.97-3.12%
Shoplifting2020.65-20.00%
Other theft713.3275.00%
Public order64.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.00-37.50%
Drugs33.3350.00%
Burglary32.000.00%
Other crime32.0050.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5391.2447.22%
Anti-social behaviour3235.3068.42%
Shoplifting2521.314.17%
Criminal damage and arson816.65-46.67%
Public order55.33-61.54%
Other theft43.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.66200.00%
Drugs22.00-60.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3685.92-30.77%
Shoplifting2423.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.98-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson1512.65-34.78%
Public order139.99-13.33%
Other theft68.66-57.14%
Drugs54.0066.67%
Burglary33.33200.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Theft from the person21.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52118.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour3134.6340.91%
Shoplifting2420.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2315.98228.57%
Public order1515.32200.00%
Other theft149.9927.27%
Theft from the person69.32-14.29%
Drugs34.00-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Bicycle theft22.00100.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3989.25-7.14%
Shoplifting2725.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour2217.98-18.52%
Other theft1114.650.00%
Drugs77.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6640.00%
Theft from the person74.66250.00%
Public order54.66-37.50%
Burglary43.3333.33%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4287.25-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour2727.970.00%
Shoplifting2417.984.35%
Other theft1115.9883.33%
Public order87.3333.33%
Drugs55.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.33-50.00%
Burglary33.33200.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Other crime11.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5991.9151.28%
Anti-social behaviour2739.2942.11%
Shoplifting2317.98-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1015.3242.86%
Other theft66.66-14.29%
Public order64.0020.00%
Other crime24.000.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-50.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3979.9225.81%
Shoplifting3325.9737.50%
Anti-social behaviour1921.98-54.76%
Other theft712.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.6616.67%
Public order54.66-28.57%
Burglary43.33100.00%
Bicycle theft22.66100.00%
Possession of weapons21.33100.00%
Drugs11.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4288.58110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3127.97-13.89%
Shoplifting2420.659.09%
Other theft915.98-40.00%
Public order75.99-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.66-40.00%
Drugs44.00-20.00%
Robbery32.660.00%
Burglary22.00-66.67%
Other crime21.330.00%
Theft from the person11.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.67-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3692.58-42.86%
Shoplifting2223.98-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2014.65-39.39%
Other theft1513.32114.29%
Public order139.9962.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.66-47.37%
Bicycle theft76.66600.00%
Burglary64.660.00%
Drugs54.0066.67%
Theft from the person33.3350.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63113.2243.18%
Anti-social behaviour3341.9617.86%
Shoplifting2621.98-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson1917.3258.33%
Public order812.6560.00%
Other theft75.3375.00%
Vehicle crime44.66100.00%
Drugs32.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Theft from the person22.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.33-50.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4496.570.00%
Shoplifting2829.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2818.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.650.00%
Drugs77.990.00%
Public order54.660.00%
Burglary53.330.00%
Other theft43.330.00%
Possession of weapons32.660.00%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202439
July 202453
June 202436
May 202452
April 202439
March 202442
February 202459
January 202439
December 202331
November 202336
October 202363
September 202344

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202415
May 202423
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202432
June 202419
May 202431
April 202422
March 202427
February 202427
January 202419
December 202342
November 202320
October 202333
September 202328

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 202413
May 202415
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202425
June 202424
May 202424
April 202427
March 202424
February 202423
January 202433
December 202324
November 202322
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Johns Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. New Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bank Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barrowhill Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Gasworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barrow Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1