TN23 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1AF

TN23 1AF, Ashford has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.35 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1AF 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 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1AF, encompassing approximately 1649 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

TN23 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • New Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 7

TN23 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.3531.25%
Shoplifting1112.73-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson56.0625.00%
Public order43.03100.00%
Drugs12.43-50.00%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.56-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour149.7040.00%
Shoplifting128.49-25.00%
Other theft57.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03100.00%
Drugs22.43100.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Public order21.21-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.6568.75%
Shoplifting1616.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.7042.86%
Public order56.06-28.57%
Other theft43.03100.00%
Other crime22.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2039.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1612.13-15.79%
Public order79.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.24-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.24-62.50%
Other theft23.64-33.33%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1949.7218.75%
Criminal damage and arson1611.52300.00%
Shoplifting159.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour129.099.09%
Public order77.28133.33%
Other theft34.24-40.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1839.4128.57%
Violence and sexual offences1610.9123.08%
Anti-social behaviour119.700.00%
Other theft56.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.03100.00%
Theft from the person32.4350.00%
Drugs31.8250.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Burglary11.82-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1432.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.49-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour117.8857.14%
Other theft36.67200.00%
Public order31.82200.00%
Drugs21.82100.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.5021.43%
Shoplifting1410.31-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour78.49-12.50%
Other crime24.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2336.9876.92%
Violence and sexual offences1413.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.49-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.85-25.00%
Public order21.820.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Other theft21.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Drugs10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1535.77114.29%
Shoplifting139.09-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences127.88-33.33%
Other theft57.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.03100.00%
Drugs42.43-20.00%
Robbery22.430.00%
Public order21.21-50.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.62-25.00%
Shoplifting1610.91-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour79.70-41.67%
Other theft64.24100.00%
Drugs53.64150.00%
Burglary43.030.00%
Public order42.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.43-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441.230.00%
Shoplifting1714.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.280.00%
Other theft34.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Public order11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202427
June 202416
May 202419
April 202416
March 202413
February 202417
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 202416
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202416
June 202420
May 202415
April 202418
March 202414
February 202414
January 202423
December 202313
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 2. New Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Magazine Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Kings Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barrowhill Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Teresa'S Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Repton Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Littlebrook Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sackville Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gasworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barrow Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1