TN23 1DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in TN23 1DF

TN23 1DF, Ashford has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.14 per 1,000 population. This TN23 1DF 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 1DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around TN23 1DF, encompassing approximately 1198 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the TN23 1DF area, explore the TN23 1DF 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-54.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

TN23 1DF 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 1DF 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4890.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1640.06-54.29%
Shoplifting1313.35-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson1210.85100.00%
Other theft610.020.00%
Public order65.01-33.33%
Burglary25.01-33.33%
Drugs21.67-33.33%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Other crime11.67-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48118.52-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour3540.060.00%
Shoplifting1929.21-20.83%
Public order915.8650.00%
Other crime87.51300.00%
Other theft66.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.01-25.00%
Drugs35.0150.00%
Burglary32.500.00%
Vehicle crime22.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59123.5351.28%
Anti-social behaviour3549.2494.44%
Shoplifting2429.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson820.03-46.67%
Public order66.68-53.85%
Other theft55.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime34.17200.00%
Drugs22.50-60.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Robbery11.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%

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 offences39111.01-15.22%
Shoplifting2432.554.35%
Anti-social behaviour1820.03-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson1515.02-34.78%
Public order1312.52-27.78%
Other theft610.85-64.71%
Drugs55.010.00%
Burglary34.170.00%
Other crime22.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.670.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Theft from the person21.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46151.0715.00%
Anti-social behaviour3338.3932.00%
Criminal damage and arson2327.54187.50%
Shoplifting2319.20-14.81%
Public order1819.20260.00%
Other theft1715.0230.77%
Theft from the person614.19-14.29%
Drugs55.01-37.50%
Other crime34.1750.00%
Bicycle theft22.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Robbery11.670.00%

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 offences40120.19-6.98%
Shoplifting2733.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour2522.54-19.35%
Other theft1320.8718.18%
Drugs810.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.6833.33%
Theft from the person76.68250.00%
Public order55.84-44.44%
Burglary54.1725.00%
Vehicle crime34.1750.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43117.68-36.76%
Anti-social behaviour3135.893.33%
Shoplifting2425.874.35%
Other theft1120.0357.14%
Public order99.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.51-57.14%
Drugs55.01150.00%
Burglary44.17100.00%
Other crime23.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Theft from the person21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

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 offences68131.0458.14%
Anti-social behaviour3056.7636.36%
Shoplifting2325.04-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1419.20100.00%
Other theft711.68-12.50%
Public order65.84-14.29%
Other crime25.010.00%
Burglary21.67-50.00%
Drugs21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43108.5019.44%
Shoplifting3335.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour2227.54-48.84%
Other theft818.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.6816.67%
Public order75.84-22.22%
Burglary45.8433.33%
Possession of weapons23.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Drugs10.83-83.33%

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 behaviour43121.86115.00%
Violence and sexual offences3635.89-12.20%
Shoplifting2430.059.09%
Other theft920.03-30.77%
Public order97.51-43.75%
Drugs67.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.01-33.33%
Robbery35.010.00%
Burglary32.50-50.00%
Other crime32.5050.00%
Possession of weapons22.500.00%
Theft from the person11.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.83-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41120.19-39.71%
Shoplifting2234.22-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour2018.36-42.86%
Public order1616.69100.00%
Other theft1313.35116.67%
Criminal damage and arson910.85-47.06%
Bicycle theft77.51600.00%
Burglary65.840.00%
Drugs55.0166.67%
Theft from the person34.1750.00%
Other crime22.50100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68145.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3556.760.00%
Shoplifting2629.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1721.700.00%
Public order814.190.00%
Other theft66.680.00%
Vehicle crime45.010.00%
Drugs33.340.00%
Possession of weapons32.500.00%
Theft from the person22.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.670.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202448
July 202459
June 202439
May 202446
April 202440
March 202443
February 202468
January 202443
December 202336
November 202341
October 202368

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 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 20248
June 202415
May 202423
April 20248
March 20246
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202435
July 202435
June 202418
May 202433
April 202425
March 202431
February 202430
January 202422
December 202343
November 202320
October 202335

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 202418
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
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 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202424
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 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
April 20243
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 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the TN23 1DF 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. North Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gilbert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Apsley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barrowhill Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Barrow Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1