TN23 1AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1AP

TN23 1AP, Ashford has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 159.63 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1AP 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 1AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1AP, encompassing approximately 701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-2.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)

TN23 1AP 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 1AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47159.63-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour2066.99-50.00%
Shoplifting1528.517.14%
Criminal damage and arson1021.3811.11%
Other theft614.2520.00%
Public order68.55-45.45%
Burglary28.550.00%
Drugs22.85-33.33%
Robbery22.85100.00%
Vehicle crime12.85-50.00%
Other crime11.43-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48208.09-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4068.41-14.89%
Shoplifting1457.01-26.32%
Public order1119.95175.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.680.00%
Other crime712.83250.00%
Other theft59.9825.00%
Drugs37.1350.00%
Bicycle theft24.280.00%
Burglary22.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.85100.00%
Possession of weapons12.850.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52205.2420.93%
Anti-social behaviour4774.12135.00%
Shoplifting1966.99-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson927.08-40.00%
Public order412.83-63.64%
Other theft45.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft25.700.00%
Other crime22.85100.00%
Drugs22.85-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.850.00%
Robbery11.43-66.67%
Theft from the person11.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43196.69-17.31%
Shoplifting2561.2938.89%
Anti-social behaviour2035.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1528.51-16.67%
Public order1121.38-42.11%
Other theft515.68-64.29%
Drugs57.13-16.67%
Burglary47.130.00%
Robbery35.700.00%
Bicycle theft24.28-71.43%
Theft from the person22.85-66.67%
Other crime12.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52267.9620.93%
Anti-social behaviour4074.1248.15%
Public order1957.01375.00%
Criminal damage and arson1827.08157.14%
Shoplifting1825.66-28.00%
Other theft1425.66-6.67%
Bicycle theft719.9540.00%
Drugs69.98-14.29%
Theft from the person68.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime38.55-25.00%
Other crime34.2850.00%
Possession of weapons24.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43218.072.38%
Anti-social behaviour2761.29-18.18%
Shoplifting2538.4813.64%
Other theft1535.6325.00%
Drugs721.38-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson79.98-22.22%
Burglary79.98133.33%
Theft from the person79.98600.00%
Bicycle theft59.98400.00%
Public order47.13-69.23%
Vehicle crime45.700.00%
Other crime25.70-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42216.65-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour3359.863.12%
Shoplifting2247.0322.22%
Public order1331.36116.67%
Other theft1218.5371.43%
Criminal damage and arson917.10-43.75%
Drugs812.83700.00%
Vehicle crime411.4033.33%
Other crime35.70200.00%
Burglary34.280.00%
Possession of weapons14.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64216.6560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3291.2268.42%
Shoplifting1845.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1625.66220.00%
Other theft722.800.00%
Public order69.980.00%
Burglary38.55200.00%
Vehicle crime34.2850.00%
Other crime14.280.00%
Drugs11.43-50.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40156.785.26%
Shoplifting2457.014.35%
Anti-social behaviour1934.21-56.82%
Other theft727.08-30.00%
Public order69.98-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.550.00%
Possession of weapons27.130.00%
Bicycle theft22.85-33.33%
Drugs22.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Burglary12.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44213.79144.44%
Violence and sexual offences3862.71-15.56%
Shoplifting2354.1621.05%
Public order1232.78-42.86%
Other theft1017.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson514.25-37.50%
Drugs47.1333.33%
Other crime45.70300.00%
Bicycle theft35.70-57.14%
Robbery24.280.00%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%
Burglary22.85-60.00%
Theft from the person12.85-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45200.97-27.42%
Public order2164.1490.91%
Shoplifting1929.93-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour1827.08-45.45%
Other theft1125.6657.14%
Criminal damage and arson815.68-42.86%
Bicycle theft711.40600.00%
Burglary59.98400.00%
Theft from the person37.1350.00%
Drugs34.280.00%
Other crime14.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62239.4551.22%
Anti-social behaviour3388.373.12%
Shoplifting2347.0335.29%
Criminal damage and arson1432.7827.27%
Public order1119.9557.14%
Other theft715.6816.67%
Drugs39.98-57.14%
Vehicle crime34.28-40.00%
Robbery34.28200.00%
Possession of weapons34.28-25.00%
Other crime24.280.00%
Theft from the person22.850.00%
Bicycle theft12.85-50.00%
Burglary11.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41196.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour3258.440.00%
Shoplifting1745.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1124.230.00%
Drugs715.680.00%
Public order79.980.00%
Other theft69.980.00%
Vehicle crime58.550.00%
Possession of weapons47.130.00%
Bicycle theft25.700.00%
Theft from the person22.850.00%
Other crime22.850.00%
Robbery12.850.00%
Burglary11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 202414
April 202415
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 617 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202448
July 202452
June 202443
May 202452
April 202443
March 202442
February 202464
January 202440
December 202338
November 202345
October 202362
September 202341

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 202415
May 202418
April 20247
March 20249
February 202416
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202440
July 202447
June 202420
May 202440
April 202427
March 202433
February 202432
January 202419
December 202344
November 202318
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202419
June 202425
May 202418
April 202425
March 202422
February 202418
January 202424
December 202323
November 202319
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
June 202411
May 202419
April 20244
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202321
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1AP 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. New Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bank Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 7. A292
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Hardinge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 9. Tufton Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mill Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Miller Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1