TN23 1BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1BT

TN23 1BT, Ashford has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.06 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1BT 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 1BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1BT, encompassing approximately 1175 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (2.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

TN23 1BT 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 1BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4891.062.13%
Anti-social behaviour1540.85-57.14%
Shoplifting1312.76-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.06100.00%
Other theft610.21-14.29%
Public order65.11-33.33%
Burglary25.11-33.33%
Drugs21.70-33.33%
Robbery21.70100.00%
Other crime11.70-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47121.69-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour3540.00-2.78%
Shoplifting2029.78-20.00%
Public order917.0280.00%
Other crime87.66300.00%
Other theft76.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.96-33.33%
Drugs35.1150.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Vehicle crime22.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59125.1047.50%
Anti-social behaviour3650.21100.00%
Shoplifting2530.644.17%
Criminal damage and arson921.27-43.75%
Public order57.66-61.54%
Vehicle crime34.25200.00%
Other theft32.55-50.00%
Drugs22.55-60.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Robbery11.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-50.00%

In June 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 offences40114.88-25.93%
Shoplifting2434.044.35%
Anti-social behaviour1820.42-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1615.32-30.43%
Public order1313.62-23.53%
Other theft611.06-64.71%
Drugs55.1125.00%
Burglary34.25200.00%
Other crime22.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Robbery21.70100.00%
Theft from the person21.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54160.8435.00%
Anti-social behaviour3345.9537.50%
Criminal damage and arson2328.08187.50%
Shoplifting2319.57-14.81%
Other theft1719.5730.77%
Public order1714.47240.00%
Theft from the person614.47-14.29%
Drugs45.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.400.00%
Other crime32.5550.00%
Bicycle theft22.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-50.00%
Robbery11.700.00%
Burglary10.85-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40122.54-11.11%
Shoplifting2734.0412.50%
Anti-social behaviour2422.98-22.58%
Other theft1320.4218.18%
Drugs811.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.8133.33%
Theft from the person76.81250.00%
Public order55.96-44.44%
Burglary54.2525.00%
Vehicle crime44.25100.00%
Other crime23.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45121.69-33.82%
Anti-social behaviour3138.293.33%
Shoplifting2426.384.35%
Other theft1120.4257.14%
Public order99.3650.00%
Drugs67.66500.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.11-57.14%
Burglary45.1133.33%
Other crime23.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.70100.00%
Theft from the person21.70100.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68133.6154.55%
Anti-social behaviour3057.8736.36%
Shoplifting2325.53-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1419.57100.00%
Other theft711.91-12.50%
Public order65.96-14.29%
Burglary35.11-25.00%
Other crime22.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44112.3322.22%
Shoplifting3337.4437.50%
Anti-social behaviour2228.08-48.84%
Other theft818.72-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.8116.67%
Public order75.96-22.22%
Burglary45.9633.33%
Bicycle theft23.40100.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Drugs11.70-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43124.25115.00%
Violence and sexual offences3636.59-14.29%
Shoplifting2430.649.09%
Other theft920.42-30.77%
Public order97.66-40.00%
Drugs67.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.11-40.00%
Robbery35.110.00%
Burglary32.55-40.00%
Other crime32.5550.00%
Possession of weapons22.550.00%
Theft from the person11.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.85-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42121.69-38.24%
Shoplifting2235.74-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2018.72-41.18%
Public order1517.0287.50%
Other theft1312.76116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1011.06-52.38%
Bicycle theft78.51600.00%
Burglary55.960.00%
Drugs44.2533.33%
Theft from the person33.4050.00%
Other crime22.55100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68150.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3457.870.00%
Shoplifting2628.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson2122.130.00%
Public order817.870.00%
Other theft66.810.00%
Vehicle crime45.110.00%
Drugs33.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.550.00%
Theft from the person22.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 591 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202447
July 202459
June 202440
May 202454
April 202440
March 202445
February 202468
January 202444
December 202336
November 202342
October 202368

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 202416
May 202423
April 20248
March 20246
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202435
July 202436
June 202418
May 202433
April 202424
March 202431
February 202430
January 202422
December 202343
November 202320
October 202334

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 202417
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 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 202324
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1BT 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. Hardinge Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 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. Blue Line Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Gasworks Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Romney Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1