TN23 1AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1AS

TN23 1AS, Ashford has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.11 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1AS 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 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1AS, encompassing approximately 1225 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN23 1AS area, explore the TN23 1AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-55.88% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

TN23 1AS 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 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4688.11-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour1537.53-55.88%
Shoplifting1312.24-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.6171.43%
Other theft79.79-12.50%
Public order65.71-50.00%
Drugs44.90-20.00%
Robbery23.26100.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.82-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49121.56-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour3439.98-17.07%
Shoplifting2027.74-20.00%
Public order1216.32100.00%
Other theft89.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.53-30.00%
Drugs55.7166.67%
Other crime54.0866.67%
Burglary34.080.00%
Vehicle crime22.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58130.5448.72%
Anti-social behaviour4147.3278.26%
Shoplifting2533.454.17%
Criminal damage and arson1020.40-33.33%
Other theft68.16-33.33%
Public order64.90-45.45%
Bicycle theft34.9050.00%
Other crime32.4550.00%
Drugs32.45-40.00%
Robbery22.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Theft from the person11.63-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39114.22-38.10%
Shoplifting2431.824.35%
Anti-social behaviour2319.58-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1518.76-34.78%
Public order1112.24-45.00%
Other theft98.97-55.00%
Drugs57.34-28.57%
Burglary34.08200.00%
Vehicle crime22.45-33.33%
Other crime21.63-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.63-66.67%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Theft from the person21.63-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63176.2223.53%
Anti-social behaviour3651.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson2329.37155.56%
Shoplifting2318.76-14.81%
Other theft2018.7617.65%
Public order2016.32300.00%
Drugs716.32-22.22%
Theft from the person75.710.00%
Bicycle theft65.7150.00%
Possession of weapons34.900.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Other crime32.450.00%
Robbery12.450.00%
Burglary10.82-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51136.256.25%
Anti-social behaviour2741.61-12.90%
Shoplifting2722.0312.50%
Other theft1722.0330.77%
Drugs913.87-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson97.3428.57%
Theft from the person77.34250.00%
Public order55.71-68.75%
Burglary54.0825.00%
Bicycle theft44.08300.00%
Other crime33.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48136.25-28.36%
Anti-social behaviour3139.16-6.06%
Shoplifting2425.294.35%
Public order1619.58166.67%
Other theft1313.0544.44%
Drugs1110.611000.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.97-50.00%
Other crime55.71150.00%
Burglary44.08100.00%
Vehicle crime33.2650.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Theft from the person21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67131.3539.58%
Anti-social behaviour3354.6665.00%
Shoplifting2326.92-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1418.7675.00%
Other theft911.42-10.00%
Public order67.34-40.00%
Vehicle crime24.90100.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Burglary21.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.63-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48114.224.35%
Shoplifting3339.1632.00%
Anti-social behaviour2026.92-56.52%
Other theft1016.32-16.67%
Public order108.16-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson88.1633.33%
Burglary46.5333.33%
Possession of weapons33.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Drugs11.63-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46142.77119.05%
Violence and sexual offences4637.536.98%
Shoplifting2537.5313.64%
Public order1720.40-22.73%
Other theft1213.87-25.00%
Drugs89.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons44.90300.00%
Burglary33.26-50.00%
Other crime32.45200.00%
Robbery22.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-75.00%
Theft from the person11.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43130.54-40.28%
Public order2235.0883.33%
Shoplifting2217.95-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2117.95-41.67%
Other theft1617.1377.78%
Criminal damage and arson1213.05-52.00%
Bicycle theft89.79700.00%
Burglary66.530.00%
Drugs44.900.00%
Theft from the person33.260.00%
Possession of weapons12.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72161.5438.46%
Anti-social behaviour3658.7412.50%
Shoplifting2629.37-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2521.2166.67%
Public order1220.4071.43%
Other theft99.7980.00%
Drugs47.34-55.56%
Vehicle crime33.260.00%
Theft from the person32.45-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.450.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft11.63-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52139.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour3242.420.00%
Shoplifting2826.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson1522.840.00%
Drugs912.240.00%
Public order77.340.00%
Burglary55.710.00%
Other theft54.080.00%
Theft from the person54.080.00%
Bicycle theft44.080.00%
Vehicle crime33.260.00%
Possession of weapons32.450.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Robbery11.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202420
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202458
June 202439
May 202463
April 202451
March 202448
February 202467
January 202448
December 202346
November 202343
October 202372
September 202352

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
September 20235

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 202415
May 202423
April 20249
March 20247
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202325
September 202315

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
July 202441
June 202423
May 202436
April 202427
March 202431
February 202433
January 202420
December 202346
November 202321
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 202420
April 20245
March 202416
February 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202322
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20232
October 20232
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 202423
April 202427
March 202424
February 202423
January 202433
December 202325
November 202322
October 202326
September 202328

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1AS 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. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wellesley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Elwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Vicarage Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Victoria Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gasworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1